Yes, but they are highly restricted by laws passed in 1934, 1968, and 1986. The paperwork to possess a machine gun takes months to be processed. Possession without this paperwork is a federal felony worth 10 years in federal prison.
Yes. more citizens there own them than any other country. it is basic right protected by our constitution. There is nothing wrong with legal ownership of guns and helps keep our Government our Government and not let it become something else. With over 80 million gun owners owning over 800 million guns, the American hunters and gun owners make for the largest army in the world.
For imported machine guns, anything which was imported and NFA tax stamped prior to the passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968. For domestically manufactured weapons (including imported weapons which have had parts replaced with a sufficient number of parts to not be considered imported under 922r), anything which was manufactured and NFA tax stamped prior to the passage of the Firearms Owner's Protection Act of 1986.
Yes
Guns were legal before there WAS a USA, and have always been legal here.
Yes
Yes, with the appropriate licensing from the federal government.
You need to consult with a lawyer for a current/correct/legal answer.
Not usually. Machine guns are legal in most states, but not legal for hunting in all of those states. Plus, many states have a limit of the number of rounds allowed in a gun for hunting, usually 3 or 5.
Spud guns are generally legal in the US. They require approval from the BATFE.
No exact record, since there is no requirement to register guns in MOST of the US. One estimate is 312 million owned by ordinary people.There are an estimated 200 million legal guns in the United States.
The Atlanta PD can give you the up to date status on current laws.
Yes, provided you follow all the local, state and federal laws.
Yes, provided you follow all the local, state and federal laws.
No. Machine guns will beat Gatling guns.