He may have violated the National Firearms Act, but 21 months in federal prison for an otherwise law abiding citizen with no prior arrests seems a bit stiff.
Picture Mejia sitting at his kitchen table with his Scorpion in one hand and the after-market stock in the other. When they’re attached, he’s committing a felony. When he takes them apart, he’s abiding by the law. Together — felony. Apart — no crime. That is the absolute lunacy of the National Firearms Act.
FBI, ATF arrest of Florida man for unregistered short-barreled rifle showcases absurdity of NFA
Federal agencies declined to comment about this case.
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