Perhaps you should look into a mirror before making such an absurd statement and implying that other folks lack even more knowledge than yourself.
Automatic weapons (machine guns) ARE sold to the general public. One must simply pass a criminal background check, pay a $200 transfer (excise) tax and pay the price. Please Google "Machine guns for sale" and report back.
The price can be quite high. Good old supply and demand in action.
I think what he meant was that the general public cannot just walk into a gun shop and easily purchase a full-auto weapon. That is without first obtaining a Class 3 license. Anyone that knows firearm laws knows this. Don’t be so hard on him. He does very good work here in alerting we FReepers of absurd quotes from idiot authors about weapons.
In your own words from your profile page, “Folks with abundant knowledge and confidence often seem arrogant to those without.” couldn’t stand more true on your attack of 2ndDivisionVet.
No harsh feelings, I hope. There has never been a period in our history that gun owners should be uniting together and not bashing someone for your misinterpretation of his helpful posting.
What part of the general public can afford a two hundred dollar tax plus a five digit price tag ONLY IF they live in a state where it’s legal?