The Pending Weapons Ban

[Marauder06]

Assume for a moment that the terrible shooting at Sandy Hook was the triggering factor for massive gun control policy to go into effect. All "assault weapons," which now means any non-pistol with a detachable magazine and any shotgun that has a capacity of more than five rounds, has been in effect for five years. Pistol magazines of more than 10 rounds are also prohibited. You're in the market for a new long gun, given the constraints indicated above, what kind of gun do you go for and why?

This question is deliberately vague to offer as many options as possible.

 

[Yoshi]

I would probably go with a well made SKS and retrofit it with a composite stock. This would be a fairly reliable weapon with an already abundant amount of ammunition on the market. Could be used for hunting as well as target shooting or for that when the shit hits the fan moment.

 

[Totentanz]

Garand. It's skirting the issue as it was a military weapon, but it fits the bill - internally fed, semi-auto, and fires a cartridge that is capable of taking down just about anything in North America (except Chuck Norris). It has the added bonus of relatively plentiful ammunition (although anything not Mil-Spec may damage it).

Plus it's fun to shoot.

 

[SgtUSMC8541]

A Ruger Mini-14 or 30.... both can get 10 round mags for..... although I already have a nice SKS and the Grand is a great idea... if you have the cash.

 

[Totentanz]

A Ruger Mini-14 or 30....[...] Grand is a great idea... if you have the cash.

I'm scratching my head here: Garands sell for $525 - $625 for field or service grade from CMP. Most Mini-14/30s I've seen sell for a bit more than that.

 

[SgtUSMC8541]

I'm scratching my head here: Garands sell for $525 - $625 for field or service grade from CMP. Most Mini-14/30s I've seen sell for a bit more than that.

There are some but it is surprising difficult to get them. I see some come through the gun store and even the $625 ones go for for almost 1k.

 

[0699]

Lever-action .30-.30. Fast, light, doubtful it'll be banned...

 

[JBS]

Mini 14 without a doubt. Accurate, reliable, a superb weapon.

 

[Marauder06]

You guys don't think a Mini-14 will be on the by-name list of banned weapons?

 

[SgtUSMC8541]

You guys don't think a Mini-14 will be on the by-name list of banned weapons?

I don't think so...... its main type does not have a pistol grip, most are designed for ranch/hunting... so perhaps one or two models might fit a "ban" but most, I would think would not.

 

[0699]

You guys don't think a Mini-14 will be on the by-name list of banned weapons?

That's why I went for the lever action. If the Mini-14 isn't banned this time, it will be the next time there's a panic. I figure it'll go...

"Assault Rifles" like the M4s and M4gerys
"It can do as much damage as an assault rifle" like the Mini-14s and such
"Assault shotguns" like the 870 or 500s
"Sniper Rifles"
Lever actions
Single shots

Lucky for me, I don't own guns, so I don't have to worry. Those things are dangerous; never know when they'll leap out and kill people without any warning...

 

[Nasty]

I think that the Rugers, Mini 14 & 30 and maybe even the 10/22, will be on the list; I'd go with the SKS.

 

[fox1371]

Easy. Fuck the weapons ban. I refuse to even consider the possibility of another AWB.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

Hypothetically speaking if there was a new AWB and the AR15 and other magazine fed /semi-auto rifles were banned. I would say the M1 Garand or something similar would be the closest you will get. However, at that point I would probably go after something with a lot of range (1000+yds) and I would not really care if it was semi auto, bolt or single. I would change my training & tactics for use of a pistol for close work and precision rifle for long work, and a shotgun loaded with 00buck and slugs for intermediate ranges.

Real-world, I am not giving up any of my high capacity semi-auto rifles….not going to make threats or anything, just know that I am not turning my property in, I am not handing them over and I would not want to be the guy who tried to make me.

 

[Ranger Psych]

build a bolt togther ar-15 lower from freely distributed blueprints and give the man the middle finger...

 

[8654Maine]

Ok. I hope cross-threading to a different forum is OK here.

I found an awesome thread about making an AK out of a shovel:
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...l-AK-photo-tsunami-warning!?highlight=ak+plow

High on pics and comments.

As for the original question: SKS, M1

 

[JBS]

Door to door siezure is not realistic.

It will be a buyback like the one in Australia, combined with a ban on new manufacture.

 

[pardus]

I'm with JAB, I will not turn anything in regardless of laws passed.

SKS is a great rifle with a great round.

There are some but it is surprising difficult to get them. I see some come through the gun store and even the $625 ones go for for almost 1k.

Get it through CMP, $525.

 

[Kunoichii]

This:

I found an awesome thread about making an AK out of a shovel:
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/179192-DIY-Shovel-AK-photo-tsunami-warning!?highlight=ak plow

This was amazing btw.

 

[Casimir]

Dunno how legit this source is, but here ya go

http://www.examiner.com/article/report-obama-gun-ban-list-leaked

Rifles (or copies or duplicates):
M1 Carbine
Sturm Ruger Mini-14
AR-15
Bushmaster XM15
Armalite M15
AR-10
Thompson 1927
Thompson M1
AK
AKM
AKS
AK-47
AK-74
ARM
MAK90
NHM 90
NHM 91
SA 85
SA 93
VEPR
Olympic Arms PCR
AR70
Calico Liberty
Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or DragunovSVU
Fabrique National FN/FAL
FN/LAR, or FNC
Hi-Point20Carbine
HK-91, HK-93
HK-94
HK-PSG-1
Thompson 1927 Commando
Kel-Tec Sub Rifle
Saiga
SAR-8
SAR-4800
SKS with detachable magazine

That's just a portion. Nazis.