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When Is a Broken Rifle a Machine Gun?

July 9, 11:58 AMLibertarian ExaminerTrevor Bothwell
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When you let harebrained federal officials make the laws.

David Olofson, a National Guard drill instructor, is serving a 30-month prison term because his semi-automatic rifle malfunctioned and shot three rounds after he let a student shoot it during a lesson in proper gun use.

Keep in mind Mr. Olofson never harmed or even threatened anyone with his rifle. The ATF is simply railroading him over a technicality in a stupid law because it can. Intent doesn't matter.

But remember, we're a free country.

And for the record, yes, of course machine guns should be legal.

(Thanks to Dan.)

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