"" That change operation wouldn't take the competent gun mechanic more than two or three minutes to accomplish, at most.

At which point it would be illegal.

Exactly my point. Terrorists, or sectarian militias, or revolutionaries--you name it--can do it if they want to badly enough.

And the old "colonial-style militias", with LEGAL guns and no real military training, would be in tough shape.

The Alcohol and Firearms Bureau (or whatever the right name is these days) has their work cut out for them.

Dave Oesterreich