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From: Schizi@***.com Schizi@***.com
Subject: Gun Disposal
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 22:01:28 EDT
In a message dated 8/13/99 4:12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Paul@********.demon.co.uk writes:

> >Assuming you locate a supplier, say through the Shotgun News and you do
not
>
> >attempt to purchase a receiver, which is considered a firearm.
>
> Assuming the laws are totally unchanged from today, too. Over here for
> sure, and in Canada AFAIK, the barrel of a firearm is a controlled item.
>
> Even if it isn't today - you want to say for absolutely sure it isn't,
sixty
> years hence?

Actually, this is a difference in US vs. Europena thinking. To us, teh
frame/reciever is the firearm, nothing else counts. In other places, it is
the barrel and breech face/bolt etc.

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