“You couldn't buy a cannon when the Second Amendment was passed
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“Little did I know that when the Berlin Wall fell, Germany's defense budget evaporated along with the justification for a radical high-tech new rifle.
“The government’s July 22 summary describes a limited 21-day period for repair or modification involving pistols and restricted firearms.
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