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Posted on 01/13/2008 7:47:35 AM PST by 03A3
A drill instructor in the National Guard has been convicted in a Wisconsin federal court of illegally transferring a machine gun after a rifle he loaned to a student malfunctioned, setting off three shots before jamming.
The verdict of guilty on one count in the case against David Olofson was confirmed yesterday by the clerk's office in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
That means now that anyone whose weapon malfunctions is subject to charges of having or handling a banned gun, according to an expert witness who reports that the particular problem is a well-known malfunction and was even the subject of a recall from the manufacturer.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
I hope he appeals.
“Even double-barreled shotguns, if both shells would be released at once, now could be considered machine guns and illegal, he said.”
My old 20 gauge side-by-side has dual triggers, and, if I recall correctly, pulling the rear trigger first will fire both barrels at once. And, OMG, my blackpowder Navy Colt replica has chain-fired a couple of times. I guess it’s a fully automatic pistol!
You did fine...as for the story - what a crock.
As usual for WND, lots of information left out of this article.
Heck, I had a US Army Colt 1911A1 .45 ACP that was so worn it fired two rounds at once. About made me poop. I loudly complained to the armorer, who shrugged it off.
At that moment, I was chastised by a LTC for berating “his” armorer. The armorer then gave *him* the *same* .45 to qualify with. The LTC promptly squeezed off two rounds with one trigger pull. He then relieved the armorer.
What? Your SKS slam fires and youre a criminal?
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