And AGAIN:
18 U.S. Code § 921 - Definitions
(8)
The term “
short-barreled rifle” means a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length and any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches.
26 U.S. Code § 5861 - Prohibited acts
It shall be unlawful for any
person—
(f)
to
make a
firearm in violation of the provisions of this chapter
26 U.S. Code § 5845 - Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter—
firearm” means (1) a
shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (2) a weapon made from a
shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (4) a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (5)
any other weapon, as defined in subsection (e); (6) a machinegun; (7) any silencer (as defined in
section 921 of title 18, United States Code); and (8) a destructive device. The term “firearm” shall not include an antique firearm or any device (other than a machinegun or destructive device) which, although designed as a weapon, the Secretary finds by reason of the date of its manufacture, value, design, and other characteristics is primarily a collector’s item and is not likely to be used as a weapon.
AND AGAIN: The teacher rendered her AR-15 completely inoperable. Therefore, not a violation.
When I was in the service and we were about to go into an abnormally ticklish situation (and I am thinking of one particularly hairy one right now), I would make guys like you stay in the rear. The last thing I needed to be worrying about is a hyped up hairtrigger yahoo on my flank. As a result, we had amazing results with no unnecessary casualties. In the one case I am thinking of, there is a little boy who is alive because of my decision to send a dipshit to the rear.
You know, when you are flinging specks of foam around the room, those "law abiding gun owners" you are histrionically spazzing over are people like me.
In even the most strict gun control countries of the West, I would still be allowed to own a gun. I'm the kind of person you WANT to have a gun.
I think someone destroying their AR-15 is a stupid waste of money. I also think banning "assault weapons" is a waste of time. I've said so many times.
You want to know what I think is an even bigger waste? The more than 11,000 Americans who are killed every year by guns.
If saving those lives means I have to wait another day or three to buy another gun, that is something I can literally live with.
There are people out there who want us at each other's throats, friend. They are deliberately dividing us. Young vs. old. Right vs Left. Rich vs. poor. Black vs. White. Fox News and MSNBC are tools being used to split us.
Dividing and conquering us for their own gain.
So you can get all fauxraged over something stupid like this woman destroying her weapon. Go right ahead. But you are playing right into the hands of those who are bleeding us dry.
Now get your ass to the rear. You are counterproductive to this mission.