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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: ericire12 on August 13, 2010, 09:59:41 AM
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/08/205_71329.html
The U.S. government opposed South Korea’s bid to sell hundreds of thousands of aging U.S. combat rifles to American gun collectors, a senior government official said Thursday.
The ministry announced the plan last September as part of efforts to boost its defense budget, saying the export of the M1 Garand and carbine rifles would start by the end of 2009.
The U.S. administration put the brakes on the plan, citing “problems” that could be caused by the importation of the rifles.
The problems the U.S. government cited were somewhat ambiguous, said an official at the Ministry of National Defense on condition of anonymity.
“The U.S. insisted that imports of the aging rifles could cause problems such as firearm accidents. It was also worried the weapons could be smuggled to terrorists, gangs or other people with bad intentions,” the official told The Korea Times.
“We’re still looking into the reason why the U.S. administration is objecting to the sale of the rifles and seeking ways to resolve the problems raised,” he said.
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Evil combat rifles! What do you NEED them for? They were only made for killing people!
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Evil combat rifles! What do you NEED them for? They were only made for killing people!
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Thats racist ;D
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The need to make up their minds.
If these weapons are so prone to accidents and harming their owners to warrant stopping their sale to collectors, they should be working to get them into the hands of terrorists.
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“The U.S. insisted that imports of the aging rifles could cause problems such as firearm accidents. It was also worried the weapons could be smuggled to terrorists, gangs or other people with bad intentions,” the official told The Korea Times.
Besides, private ownership of these military relics would go too far toward leveling the playing field once the UN troops begin their sweeps to disarm the rabble prior to their transfer to "re-education camps".
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Besides, private ownership of these military relics would go too far toward leveling the playing field once the UN troops begin their sweeps to disarm the rabble prior to their transfer to "re-education camps".
Oh, PLEASE let them try!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh, PLEASE let them try!!!!!!!!!!
Easiest way to get a member of this board to lose thirty pounds? Actually put a real UN storm trooper on our streets. Of course the thirty pounds will be from expended ammo, but hey, its still thirty pounds. ;D
FQ13 who would love to see a cheap Garand on the market. Hell, Bill will buy two. ;)
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Easiest way to get a member of this board to lose thirty pounds? Actually put a real UN storm trooper on our streets. Of course the thirty pounds will be from expended ammo, but hey, its still thirty pounds. ;D
FQ13 who would love to see a cheap Garand on the market. Hell, Bill will buy two a case. ;)
Fixed for accuracy ;) ;D
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I had read the M1 carbines were manufactured by Universal, not the coveted Rock-olas... It's a damn shame as the price for Garands, and the Carbines are getting to a premium. :-[
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Sorry but I agree with Obama and the US. Heck look at all the people that were killed and injured with these weapons. I think we should get a lawyer and sue Obama and the US for the people that were killed and injured with these weapons in war.
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Sorry but I agree with Obama and the US. Heck look at all the people that were killed and injured with these weapons. I think we should get a lawyer and sue Obama and the US for the people that were killed and injured with these weapons in war.
Ummm.....Sarcasm? ???
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If it is, it is misplaced sarcasm, The South Koreans, where those guns did all that killing, continue to show their appreciation for our troops with expense paid tours for them.
It's actually comical, every time North Korea starts rattling their saber the South invites the Korean War vets over for a little stroll down memories DMZ
Makes you wonder just who's memory they wish to jog ;D
I had read the M1 carbines were manufactured by Universal, not the coveted Rock-olas... It's a damn shame as the price for Garands, and the Carbines are getting to a premium. :-[
I doubt very much, (though I do not KNOW ) that any care was taken about manufacturers. More likely some one was told "load up that warehouse and ship it to Korea." I would expect all WWII makers to be represented. Also, there will not be any Universal as they were copies made strictly for the civilian market, all will be WWII vintage.
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If I handed a m1 (c or g) to a "gangsta", They would hand it right back. They want a ak( or anything that looks like them) little do they know the power those rifles have.
I can see it now:
"it only holds 8 rounds, thats not enough"
"that small bullet can't hurt anything."
I personally would love to pick up another m1c. I have 2 now, one is my bed side gun. It was the one weapon in my collection, that my wife both shoot well and it didn't "scare" her. Well other then a 22. Would somehting else be better, you bet, but this works and is alot better then something she is afraid of.
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TAB hit on one thing I was going to bring up, Them ain't"Gangsta".
But, I have heard that a deal was made during WWII between the US Gov. and industry that the masses of equipment we were demanding, and sending overseas, would stay out of the country and NOT come back as "Surplus" to compete with future production.
I also regret hearing this as I would love to have a Garand some day.
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better get one quick, prices are only going to go up.
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Easy solution....S. Korea should send them to Mexico....they'll get to Texas eventually.... ::)
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Easy solution....S. Korea should send them to Mexico....they'll get to Texas eventually.... ::)
I thought it was supposed to work the other way around? ;D
FQ13 who would be highly amused to see guns coming north from Mexico. Finally something useful coming from there.
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Every man has his price ;D
For us, it's "cheap" M1 's ;D
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??? Any news on the Korean M1's? I googled it but did not find any thing. Wrote my congressional rep but never heard back. He is now unemployed do to voting for crap & trade.
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Haven't heard anything, but with the shmuck BO is trying to put in charge of ATF it doesn't look good :(
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Easy solution....S. Korea should send them to Mexico....they'll get to Texas eventually.... ::)
Probably faster than through normal S. Korea to US shipping channels which would include customs
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I have no need for an M1 or carbine so I will take 2 of each as soon as they are available.