Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice:
“I think it is time for us to have a conversation about what the right to bear arms means in the modern world. I don’t understand why civilians need to have access to military weapons. We wouldn’t say you can go out and buy a tank.“
Five minute Google search:
Conclusion:
“You can go out and buy a tank. God bless America!“
Hat tip to Sondrakistan. (Note from A.C.: Tanks are just weird bulldozer derivatives with ugly paint and they’re completely legal. Exploding projectiles, however, are banned. This is a lot like how you can have a normal light fixture but the 100 watt incandescent lightbulbs it was designed for are banned.)
God bless America indeed!
Point of order: Exploding projectiles are classified as a ‘destructive device’, and while *technically* it is legal to own said items, *EACH ROUND* requires federal paperwork and carries the DD tax, so…yeah…
(Same thing for ‘live’ hand grenades…it’s legal to own them but paperwork and $200(?) ‘tax’ on EACH unit…)
Don’t tell anybody but.
(Looks around furtively)
100 watt light bulbs aren’t “banned”…
Just not supposed to be used for residences now.
Industrial usage, however, is cool.
Have to look at the stock, I think it’s called a “rough service bulb”.
And, yes, Condi, you can buy a tank.
Most states will frown if you try to drive it on streets, however, they’re rather rough on pavement.
Like a bulldozer would be.
But yes, you can own one.
It is the perfect around town vehicle. Park it where you like* – they can’t wheel clamp the thing and it is unlikely to be towed either. Plus bumper bumps are laughed off.
Plus they are a bit difficult to break into and people tagging them with spray paint just adds to the urban camouflage look.
What’s not to like, eh?
* Including on top of other lesser vehicles.
I almost bought a six wheeled British thing called a “Ferret”. Wheels instead of tracks. I thought it the perfect commuting vehicle. The only drawback was the huge blind spot. I think it would be hard to see anything. I didn’t buy it, but it sure was cool.
It’s no secret that Larry Corria wants a tank and his wife said it was okay!
The tank’s Big Gun-Like Thing hasn’t been de-milled? I have some annoying neighbors and I don’t care what the lawn looks like…
It’s probably demilled. Be creative. Add a trebuchet.
A trebuchet- I like it!
Hmm. Can’t afford the tank but I might be able to talk my way into being the new owner of an unused power wheelchair that could easily carry a small trebuchet or paintball gun. Hafta read up on radio control stuff…
Don’t forget flying drones for advanced scouting.
Saw a video of a drone carrying a semiauto (9mm?). Dunno if it was legit. Certainly a bad idea, though. Recoil destabilized it something fierce…