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This is going to be a long ride, so buckle up.None.Think about this, black powder cannons can be purchased without a background check because under Federal Law they are antiques.12-pounder Mountain Howitzer, Model of 1835U.S. Parrott Rifle 3.67 (20-Pounder)U.S. Model 1841 Field Howitzer 24-pounderNow people want to complain that an AR-15 is a “weapon of war” “a weapon of mass death” or whatever nonsense phrase gets touted by the Huffington Post and Vox.The AR-15 is not, and never was used by any military.The Model 1841 24 pounder, definitely was.Here's a test, take that 24 pounder, load it with a double load of grape or cannister, chain-shot, or bar-shot.I guarantee you will decide that the AR-15 has nothing on a 180 year old cannon.As I have stated in other answers, the Department of Defense (mainly the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit) is required by Federal Law to train citizens.Small Arms Firing Schools - Civilian Marksmanship Program“The Department of Defense first conducted the Small Arms Firing Schools (SAFS) as part of the National Matches at Camp Perry in 1918. Federal law continues to require the annual conduct of Small Arms Firing Schools.”Until 1996 the CMP fell under rhe Department of the Army.Now here's the thing, the Assault Weapons Ban was passed in 1994.So 2 years later, the same legislative body that passed the AWB, created a Federally Chartered 501(c)(3) non-profit.Listed for sale by the Federal Government are the following:M1 Garand - Civilian Marksmanship ProgramM1903/M1903A3 - Civilian Marksmanship ProgramM1917 Enfield - Civilian Marksmanship ProgramAll chambered in .30–06, which generates 3 times the kinetic energy of the 5.56x45.All with bayonet lugs, a feature banned by the AWB.Now a cynical person might think the Government was trying to rid itself of competition in the small-arms market.The US is raking in millions by selling World War II-era rifles to civilians“Looking backward nine years from 2017, the GAO reports that the government-chartered CMP has brought in $323 million in revenue. About 61% of those earnings comes from selling M1 rifles, many of which were used in World War II and the Korean War.”Now a cynical person might also ask, why when the AWB was passed, did Nancy Pelosi, Diane Feinstein, Carolyn McCarty, and Chuck Schumer not disband these programs? Instead they voted to continue and expand them.I mean, a law since 1918 requires the Department of Defense to train citizens with weapons of war, where was the outrage?Where was the concern for rhe children?There wasn't any because Uncle Sam was making money.The BATFE has a registry of Suppressors, Short-barreled rifles (SBR's) and Automatic Machine Guns.Here's some information from the Inspector General's Report:NFA database seriously flawed“When I conduct an NFA inventory reconciliation, I start knowing that the NFA register will be incomplete or inaccurate.”“Going into an inspection knowing that almost certainly there will be discrepancies, affects your confidence level initially.”“It create a problem in that the FFL becomes frustrated that our records are incorrect, thus making ATF look bad from the onset. Yet ATF expects perfection from FFLs.”“The FFL records appear to be more accurate than the information contained within ATF’s records.”“In one instance, I received an NFRTR inventory report with more than 60 errors on behalf of the NFA branch.”“I basically have to depend more on the FFL’s inventory records than on the NFA Branch.”"It creates embarrassment to the agency and the IOI because we are always wrong."Now this attorney makes a real interesting point in closing:“Mind you, felony prosecutions are undertaken relying on the NFRTR to establish that a gun is not registered, and with evidence consisting of an affidavit from the custodian of records for the NFRTR certifying that no record of registration could be found. This sounds like Brady material to me.... and it's ten years old.UPDATE: Brady material is -- well, it's named for a Supreme Court case, Brady v. Maryland, that held it violates due process to convict a person while hiding evidence that that tended to suggest their innocence, or "exculpatory material."Now for other legal stuff.Registration | Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence“Six states and the District of Columbia require registration of some or all firearms.”That's it 6, out of 50. Here is why this becomes important.Criminals cannot be arrested for possession of an unregistered firearm.Haynes v. United States, 390 U.S. 85 (1968)“A proper claim of the privilege against self-incrimination provides a full defense to prosecutions either for failure to register under § 5841 or for possession of an unregistered firearm under § 5851. Pp. 390 U. S. 95-100.”The State of Massachusetts has the highest rate of crime in New England:Massachusetts Arguably Most Dangerous State in Northeast - GOAL.ORG“The Gun Owners’ Action League (GOAL) last week put out a release providing factual evidence from the 2017 FBI Crime Report supporting GOAL’s belief that Massachusetts’ gun laws are far from a success. In fact, the FBI Report shows that our 2nd Amendment-civil-rights-friendly neighbors to the north are far safer from gun violence than people in the Commonwealth. The FBI report in fact shows that Massachusetts has the highest “violent crime” rate in the northeastern United States.”Now here some some interesting articles from Massachusetts:#MACourtFails Archive | March & April 2019 - GOAL.ORG“40 criminal arrests.Over 40 #MACourtFails criminal charges in Boston courts and he was still out, armed, and shooting at BPD officers. Once again, where is the public safety concern displayed by #MALeg during ERPO and which new law would have stopped this? Link to story”“Armed #MACourtFails felon with over 60 criminal charges terrorizes neighborhood – causes Springfield lockdown.Another armed #MACourtFails felon caused an entire neighborhood to lockdown. This one assaulted 6 people in a matter of minutes. Why was he out and where’s the concern for public safety displayed during ERPO? Link to story . Also note, he was in court in October for punching a woman in the ear with so much force that it ruptured her eardrum.”“Worcester man arrested two times in just over two years for downtown shootingsThis #MACourtFails felon was arrested 10/29/16 for Downtown Worcester shooting arrested for same thing just over two years later, this time with gun w/defaced serial number. Once again, where’s the concern for public safety displayed by #MALeg during ERPO? Link to story”“#MACourtFails felon with outstanding warrant arrested with Glock (loaded 22 round mag) & 1.8K pills.Note, #MALeg continues to push mag limit restrictions on ppl who follow law “because public safety”. Link to story”Now I can quite literally quote hundreds of these, but you get the idea.Oh and here's the District Attorney for Boston:Fifteen crimes Rachael Rollins wouldn’t pursue as DA“ Trespassing•   Shoplifting (including offenses that are essentially shoplifting but charged as larceny)•   Larceny under $250•   Disorderly conduct•   Disturbing the peace•   Receiving stolen property•   Minor driving offenses, including operating with a suspended or revoked license•   Breaking and entering — where it is into a vacant property or where it is for the purpose of sleeping or seeking refuge from the cold and there is no actual damage to property•   Wanton or malicious destruction of property•   Threats — excluding domestic violence•   Minor in possession of alcohol•   Drug possession•   Drug possession with intent to distribute•   A standalone resisting arrest charge — i.e., cases where a person is charged with resisting arrest and that is the only charge•   A resisting arrest charge combined with only charges that all fall under the list of charges to decline to prosecute, e.g. resisting arrest charge combined only with a trespassing chargeIt's not much different on the Federal side either:Hazleton Woman Sentenced To Probation For Firearms Offense“According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Jasmine Wing purchased six firearms while making false representations that she was the actual buyer, when in fact her father, Theodore Wing, and his co-conspirators selected, paid for, and took possession of the firearms.”Federal Law is 10 years per offense, instead we have probation.Straw purchaser with 4 felony gun charges will not get jail timeNRA-ILA | Woman Who Illegally Bought Gun Used to Shoot Cop Sentenced to One Year of ProbationBarre woman gets probation for weapons offensesNow you think this is bad, it gets worse.From the Government Accountability Office (GAO):Law Enforcement: Few Individuals Denied Firearms Purchases Are Prosecuted and ATF Should Assess Use of Warning Notices in Lieu of Prosecutions“In fiscal 2017, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives referred about 12,700 denied purchases to its field divisions for investigation. As of June 2018, U.S. Attorney’s Offices prosecuted 12 of these cases.”1 out of 10,000. Aren't those nice odds?It gets even better.Biden to NRA: We ‘don’t have the time’ to prosecute gun buyers who lie on background checks“Jim Baker, the NRA representative present at the meeting, recalled the vice president’s words during an interview with The Daily Caller: “And to your point, Mr. Baker, regarding the lack of prosecutions on lying on Form 4473s, we simply don’t have the time or manpower to prosecute everybody who lies on a form, that checks a wrong box, that answers a question inaccurately.”There is an upside.STATE #16: Kentucky's Governor Signs Constitutional Carry Into Law - The Truth About Guns“makes Kentucky the 16th state that does not require a license for law-abiding adults to carry concealed.”FBI: US Homicide Rate at 51-Year LowCrime Remains at Historic Lows in AmericaSchools are safer than they were in the 90s, and school shootings are not more common than they used to be, researchers sayI haven't even touched on the topic that the police have no duty to protect and individual, but that precedent goes back to South v. Maryland, 59 U.S. 396 (1855)Now in light of all of the above please tell me what law or combination laws is going to make a bit of difference when we don't use the existing laws?Why should citizens be disarmed?Especially when we consider these events:The Battle Of Athens - When WWII Veterans stood up to the corrupt Local Government in TennesseeThe Bombing of Tulsa ‹ HistoricWings.comBull Moose Special - Bonner Hill Testimony when the rail road used machine guns to suppress a strike.The Battle of Blair MountainThe Coal Mining Massacre America Forgot“Although police chief Hatfield was celebrated as a hero by the mining community after the shootout, and even starred in a movie for the UMWA, he was a villain to T. L. Felts, a Baldwin-Felts partner who lost two brothers to the massacre. When Hatfield was acquitted in a local trial by jury, Felts brought a conspiracy charge against him, forcing the police chief to appear in court once more. On the stairway of the courthouse in August 1921, Hatfield and his deputy, Ed Chambers, were gunned down by Baldwin-Felts agents.”Armored trains, aerial firebombings, chemical weapons attacks, murder of law enforcement officers by corporations.All on U.S. citizens by governments or corporate interests.Yes, I think we should be able to have anti-tank rockets for the next “Terror Train” or “Bull Moose Special”.Prove me wrong.Don't say it can't hapoen here, it already has.