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Veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War could legally register firearms brought home as war trophies under a bill introduced May 4 by Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev. The bill, HR 2088, allows veterans and their heirs to register firearms that troops were allowed to bring home under U.S. military policy in effect at the time. It would not change existing policy for combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan who are barred from bringing back any captured weapons. Called the Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act, Gibbon’s bill applies to firearms brought back to the United States...

I'm trying to catch up on my understanding of the Vietnam War (comparing with World War II). I hope someone will answer. I promise not to flame or judge any individual based on their answer. On a couple of occaisions on the Howard Stern Show, Howard and Vietnam Vetran callers have discussed their 'ear necklaces' from the Vietnam War. I am aware that there were/are 'collateral deaths' in any war and the Vietnam War had its' share. I had never heard of 'ear necklaces' before. Killing people in war is one thing, collecting bodyparts for trophies is another. After hearing...

(CNSNews.com) - Current federal law threatens veterans with possible prison terms and hefty fines if they keep the machine guns they used during their war service prior to 1968. But two congressmen are trying to change the law and a leading veterans' group says it's about time. U.S. Reps. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) and Jim Gibbons (R-Nev.) have introduced legislation that would allow veterans to keep the machine guns they brought home as souvenirs following their service in America's military. Cannon the legislation would give veterans 90 days in which to register their firearms with the Treasury Department. But there...