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In 37 of the 50 United States, it is legal to own a fully automatic machine gun. That doesn’t mean purchasing one is going to be fast or easy, though. With laws on the books dating back to 1934, a would-be rapid firer will have to successfully navigate many pages of forms and receive proper paperwork before pressing the trigger and feeding the receiver. Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images
Weapons, Ordnance, Artillery

Buying a Machine Gun Isn't 'Automatic'

By Peter Suciu