Definition of Destructive Device

[icarus 3]

Here is the link were I found this,

 

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/...ist/nfa_faq.txt

 

DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES

 

26 U.S.C. sec. 5845(f) "The term destructive device

means

1) any explosive, incendiary or poison gas

A) bomb

grenade

C) rocket having propellant charge of more than four

ounces

D) missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of

more than one-quarter ounce

E) mine, or

F) similar device

2) any type of weapon by whatever name known which will, or

may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the

action of a explosive or other propellant, the barrel or

barrels of which have a bore of more than one-half inch in

diameter, except a shotgun or shotgun shell which the

Secretary or his delegate finds is generally recognized as

particularly suitable for sporting purposes; and

3) any combination of parts either designed or intended for

use in converting any device into a destructive device as

defined in subparagraphs (1) and (2) and from which a

destructive device may be readily assembled. The term

'destructive device' shall not include any device which is

neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon; any

device although originally designed for use as a weapon,

which is redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic,

line throwing, safety or similar device; surplus ordnance

sold, loaned or given by the Secretary of the Army pursuant

to the provisions of section 4684(2), 4685 or 4686 of title

10 of the United States Code; or any other device which the

Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate finds is not

likely to be used as a weapon, or is an antique or is a

rifle which the owner intends to use solely for sporting

purposes."

 

 

Secretary in the above refers to the Secretary of the Treasury,

unless it says otherwise.

Edited November 11, 2005 by icarus

[TacticalResponse 0]

the 1934 National Fireams act. Or NFA. It more or less all started there. Then the 1968 Gun Control Act. In it the sporting purposes clause. The NRA's biggest fight right now is to have the sporting purposes clause removed from that law. the sporting purposes section is what has caused most of the problems for gun owners, and the one that many people feel is unconstitutional. The second Amendment was written by our founding fathers so that we would have the means to overthrow our government if it became a tyranny. To have the ability to protect our homes and our family's. To Protect our nation and allow us the right of self defense.

Edited November 11, 2005 by TacticalResponse

[6500rpm 670]

I hate to say thanks for kicking me in the nuts, but thanks. Great link other than the fact that my state has a big "N" in the LBDD column. Kind of suprised as for the most part it's a pretty firearms friendly state and passed CCW.

ps-sometimes it takes a good kick in the nuts, or shot to the head to wake me up. Always good to be educated, but I can be lazy when it comes to legal issues. A lot of it is dry reading. Atleast the link allows me to hit the areas that draw my interest and pour through the rest later.

Edited November 12, 2005 by 6500rpm

[icarus 3]

I hate to say thanks for kicking me in the nuts, but thanks. Great link other than the fact that my state has a big "N" in the LBDD column. Kind of suprised as for the most part it's a pretty firearms friendly state and passed CCW.

 

 

Didn't mean to "kick you in the nuts". I've been meaning to post that link for awhile, it is the most complete collection of regs I've seen.

[pedal2alloy 206]

the 1934 National Fireams act. Or NFA. It more or less all started there. Then the 1968 Gun Control Act. In it the sporting purposes clause. The NRA's biggest fight right now is to have the sporting purposes clause removed from that law. the sporting purposes section is what has caused most of the problems for gun owners, and the one that many people feel is unconstitutional. The second Amendment was written by our founding fathers so that we would have the means to overthrow our government if it became a tyranny. To have the ability to protect our homes and our family's. To Protect our nation and allow us the right of self defense.

 

The framers of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were concerned about giving too much power to the government because they had seen from European history and knew also from human nature that tyranny will always occur. The solution which has turned out to be right, was to offset the power of the government by giving the power of the military to the people (as in "We The People") by arming them.

 

So arms in the hands of the people is the deterrent necessary to prevent tyranny in government. With that power in the hands of the people, the need to "overthrow" the government shouldn't be necessary. But then again, if that power is removed from the people... well you know the rest.

 

Governments will always act in a way to increase their power by reducing yours. The easiest way to reduce yours is through gun control. The same thing that happened to England and Australia recently would have happened here already had it not been for the 2nd Amendment. We are lucky.

[Bvamp 604]

well goddamn. I was about to chime in, but pedal2alloy apparantly realises he is being fucked by the government too! Im glad Im not the only one.

 

..the tree of liberty from time to time, must be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

 

those are pretty powerful words for people that intended guns to be used for tastey animals and target practice, if you ask me.

[Cobra 76 two 2,677]

Damn what'd I miss? The link is dead now.