ABC "clip" on getting a grenade luncher

[mojo]

Are grenade launchers even regulated? After all, without the grenades they're just a big tube with a stock and trigger.

They are considered "Destructive Devices" and are regulated via the NFA act. Just like SBR/SBS/AOW etc.

[mojo]

Is there a link to the clip anywhere?

Sheez...I almost typed 'magazine' instead of clip...

Might want to check their site but it was only about 3 minutes. I know what you mean about "Clip". I had a heard time writing it.

What would they have done when told you could buy a rifle a couple of years ago with a grenade launcher mounted on the barrel for $100? (Yugo SKS). Non gunners always gasped when I discussed the finer points of the M59/66.

Yeah or buy a grenade launcher spigot for a Yugo AK for what $20. It wouldn't be as "Scary" as showing a nice launcher attached to the bottom of an AR-15.

But they could say that those evil AKs would be able to be turned into an automatic grenade launcher

[Nic]

ABC probably edited out the part where they asked how much grenades are going for... the laughter on the other end of the phone would have been priceless.

[buster2209]

I saw that clip.

It grabbed my attention because Diane whats-her-face started by saying something about a bunch of (no BS) "that a load of killer weapons" were found in someone's possession. I remember saying to my FIL that I wanted a 'killer' gun not the 'safe' ones I own! lol

EDIT: Found the clip;

[afrattner]

Man give a break "KILLER"........the media is so full of BS

[StraussiE WousiE]

Unreal. The media is turds. There are so many people who will NEVER attempt to buy one, and will just believe that you can order one online... I can't stand it. Did I mention I get sicker every time I see these media clips. I've just moved onto contracting scabies, and have a bad case of gout on my brain.

People sitting at home just shaking there heads, going out and telling all their friends about it. The dumbness will spread. It's like a plague. Now that so many viewers are "educated", it will spread like wild fire. It will spread like...... air. I'm so sick.

[anonymouse]

I love how they have their expert state that they're classified as DD's by the ATF, and are difficult to get.

But instead they trust their mysterious seller that claims they've never had an order not go through.

[Wiley-X]

They are considered "Destructive Devices" and are regulated via the NFA act. Just like SBR/SBS/AOW etc.

Interesting. I can get a grenade launcher for my M1 but as long as I don't have the boom do-hickeys, I'm good. However, if I have an overgrown shotgun with no ammo, I have a "destructive device."

[Agent Smith]

Looks like the MSM's new focus is going to be grenade launchers that can end all life on earth with one 40mm grenade instead of the evil 50 that travels at the speed of light and explode the moon with one shot, or maybe even the AK that can fire 8,000,000 rounds a minute without ever running out of ammunition.

[mak47]

They conveniently left out the fact that the type of device they were looking at is most likely marketed as being designed for launching flares, tear gas "grenades", or maybe flash-bangs. They typically issue a safety recommendation against any other ammo. They are basically just weapon mounted flare guns. Most boats carry a first aid kit with a flare gun, there's really very little difference.

These devices are not the same thing as an RPG, bazooka, or other shoulder fired rocket launcher. (Like they showed at the beginning of the clip) Those would be regulated as destructive devices, and are difficult to get. They are not NFA items.

What's the difference? The destructive devices fire ROCKETS, not bullets or grenades. They are designed to hold what amounts to a small missile so the user can point it where it needs to go.

Shameless misdirection on the part of ABC. Not that I'm surprised.

I know most of us know this stuff, but just in case some curious party stumbles in from a Google search, hopefully they'll see these basic definitions.