ben70

ben70 t1_je1hpg4 wrote

The issued rifle would certainly have been in violation of the Mass assault weapons ban, but may also have been further restricted under the National Firearms Act of 1934, which regulates manufacture, sale and ownership of machineguns and short barreled rifles, among other things. Police are exempt from many provisions of the latter, and exempt from the Mass AWB - but it would be extra illegal for non-police to possess such an item.

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ben70 t1_ivid00x wrote

I do know they discussed that guy, but I can't be certain that episode was that guy.

Doing the math on 'ten days of meth' vs 'heart failure' one may reasonably figure it is that same soldier.

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