white house forbids sale of antique rifles

[y04185]

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A photo of M1 Garands (National Park Service)

The South Korean government, in an effort to raise money for its military, wants to sell nearly a million antique M1 rifles that were used by U.S. soldiers in the Korean War to gun collectors in America.

The Obama administration approved the sale of the American-made rifles last year. But it reversed course and banned the sale in March – a decision that went largely unnoticed at the time but that is now sparking opposition from gun rights advocates.

A State Department spokesman said the administration's decision was based on concerns that the guns could fall into the wrong hands.

"The transfer of such a large number of weapons -- 87,310 M1 Garands and 770,160 M1 Carbines -- could potentially be exploited by individuals seeking firearms for illicit purposes," the spokesman told FoxNews.com.

"We are working closely with our Korean allies and the U.S. Army in exploring alternative options to dispose of these firearms."

[CIAA-FAN]

SINCE WHEN DID THE M-1 GARAND QUALIFY AS AN "ANTIQUE" RIFLE?  IT REMAINS THE STANDARD WEAPON FOR MANY ARMIES WORLD-WIDE.  A SNIPER VERSION IS STILL IN USE IN THE US ARMY.   WAS THIS THE ORIGINAL TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE?

[soflorattler]

 

Banning the sale of one type of weapon. They're already crying about the administration is violating the 2nd amendment. Nevermind that I can STILL buy hundreds of types of weapons LEGALLY! And China is STILL shipping boat loads to the U.S. Have you bought a rifle or shotgun from Walmart lately?

[bigram$]

There is absolutley no need to have any semi automatic rifle...at all

Pistol ...cool
Shotgun...cool
Rifle...cool

AK47....not cool
Automatic Shotgun...not cool
M4.....not cool

When the right to keep and bear arms was created automatic weapons, 100 round drums these things were not created ....

[y04185]

SINCE WHEN DID THE M-1 GARAND QUALIFY AS AN "ANTIQUE" RIFLE?  IT REMAINS THE STANDARD WEAPON FOR MANY ARMIES WORLD-WIDE.  A SNIPER VERSION IS STILL IN USE IN THE US ARMY.   WAS THIS THE ORIGINAL TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE?

that was the original title of the article on the front page.  i'm thinking these m-1 rifles have been in storage since the 50s.  if the price is right i wouldn't mind having one.  if the obama administration says no on these rifles i won't lose any sleep. 

[CIAA-FAN]

SINCE WHEN DID THE M-1 GARAND QUALIFY AS AN "ANTIQUE" RIFLE?  IT REMAINS THE STANDARD WEAPON FOR MANY ARMIES WORLD-WIDE.  A SNIPER VERSION IS STILL IN USE IN THE US ARMY.   WAS THIS THE ORIGINAL TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE?

that was the original title of the article on the front page.  i'm thinking these m-1 rifles have been in storage since the 50s.  if the price is right i wouldn't mind having one.  if the obama administration says no on these rifles i won't lose any sleep. 

WE AGREE ON THIS.