These dangerous weapons require special permits in California

[SecularMotion]

Fully automatic machine guns designed to take out planes during World War II. Short-barreled shotguns like those favored by action movie characters. Grenades, rocket launchers and tear gas.

All are deemed so destructive by the state of California that you need a special permit to possess or sell them.

California has more than 100 active dangerous weapons permits issued in the last five years, newly released records from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Firearms show. It’s difficult to put the number of permits in context, because some people have multiple permits and the state won’t release application information on denials.

It’s also unclear how many weapons are covered by the permits. A permit holder could have one gun or hundreds.

https://www.revealnews.org/article/these-dangerous-weapons-require-special-permits-in-california/

[sarisataka]

1. Seems they duplicate Federal law

This leapt out at me:

Unlike California’s system, which is stricter than federal law and issues permits for people rather than for weapons, individual guns are registered under federal law by serial number.

IMO the system which tracks each individual weapon is stricter than a system which tracks people who may x number of weapons +/- x

[Duckhunter935]

4. That does seem odd

The federal system does seem more strict as it tracks the weapon and who it belongs to.

[blueridge3210]

2. And? (nt)

[sarisataka]

5. Clearly the poster supports

Private ownership if destructive devices without requiring the weapons to be registered. If it's good enough for CA it should be good anywhere.

Also many automatic weapons in police hands is a good thing

Keeping up with demand from law enforcement is a major reason why the state introduced its permitting system.

[Duckhunter935]

3. Just like federal law

So what is the issue? It is like that in all 50 states. Care to discuss it or do you not even read your dumps anymore? Gosh your dumps are getting weak!

Makes sense that those types of weapons are more heavily regulated. I do wish the would remove noise suppressors from that list as they are actually safety devices and you are all for "gun safety" right?

[gejohnston]

6. Am I the only one there that

thinks cops shouldn't have automatic weapons?

[DashOneBravo]

7. +1

I was just about to post that

[Duckhunter935]

10. I feel the same way

They do not.

[ileus]

8. Worst dump ever....what was/is the point of this thread???

[Duckhunter935]

11. The are getting bad

Seems kind of like desperation to me. Or he has too much time on his hands since the group he hosts has almost no traffic to host.

[ileus]

13. You should see this mornings dump....some Jury result in some town.

Why doesn't he dump these in his caring forum instead???

[Duckhunter935]

14. It is pathetic

Just so sad, feel sorry for him.

[ileus]

15. Sad part is there's not even anyone to troll into getting a hide.

much less a ban...

[GGJohn]

9. Any comments on this story SecMo? eom.

[Duckhunter935]

12. I would not hold my breath

[Eleanors38]

16. Not much here. Trashing. nt