"Tom Wait" wrote in message
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"DeepDiver" wrote in message

What if I attach an electric motor to the Gatling drive, and then use a
hand-cranked electric generator to drive that? Technically, it's still
powered by hand. I've just replaced the mechanical transmission (a
shaft)
between my hand and the operating mechanism with an electrical
transmission.

Technicaly its still hand cranked. But the ease that a switch or "trigger"
could be installed would probably raise some eyebrows at ATF. I'd guess
they
would lock you up.
What about a hydraulic motor driven by a hand-pump?

Still not a machinegun, but why? It's just adding complication. Or are you
just tweaking the collective nose of the Feds?

Just posing hypotheticals to expose the gray area and absurdities in the
laws.


It's kind of like shotgun barrel lengths: 18" = good; 17-15/16" = bad

Gotta draw the line somewhere.

Why? What makes a shotgun magically evil at less than 18"? The problem isn't
how the projectiles are dispersed, it's simply a matter of where they end
up. Besides, it's well known that the practical effects of gun control laws
a

1. To disarm the general population.
2. To make lawful citizens into outlaws.
3. To "stack up" criminal charges against the accused so that prosecuters
have greater plea bargain leverage.

Considering how many criminals use guns (particularly the most violent of
criminals like drug dealers and gang members), it's quite clear that gun
control laws do little to abate the criminal use of firearms.


Or the ridiculous "assault weapon bans" where the criteria for
banning the weapon has to do with its cosmetic appearance.

That one expired over a year ago. It was a stupid law and wasn't renewed.

It hasn't expired in California. (OK, technically, it's a different law, but
the California law is very similar to the former federal law.)

As for it now being renewed, that may only be a temporary reprieve.
President Bush, of all people, pledged to sign it back into law if passed by
Congress. And you can bet that President Hillary will certainly resurrect it
(as well as launch a slew of other anti-RKBA laws).


These regulations (which are clearly in violation of Constitutional law)
are arbitrary and capricious.

It's not that clear to me.

What part of "the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be
infringed" is not clear to you?

- Michael