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Old June 2nd 06, 05:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Those *dangerous* Korean War relics

This was a free country before 1968, then they passed a new
law which required all "destructive devices" to be
registered and deactivated. Historical cannons outside of
court houses had the barrels cut and the breech welded, the
barrel filled with concrete. Those AA guns probably have
had similar treatment with a torch and welding rod.

But Texas, like many states does allow ownership of real
machine guns IF the federal laws on background checks and
taxes/registration are followed. So maybe the owner of the
AA is the most trustworthy and honest fellow in the county.

Or maybe he is just a Jane Fonda fan and wants her to come
visit.


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"Kingfish" wrote in message
ups.com...
| Saw this clip today about a derelict 1950's era AA gun
sitting in some
| guy's yard near DFW airport. "Concerned individuals" (i.e.
dimwits)
| called the news station worried about the gun being
pointed toward the
| airport, and being used to target aircraft(!) Fer Christ's
sake, did
| they notice the tall grass growing all around the thing?
Don't most
| public libraries and VFW halls have an old howitzer
sitting outside?
| Sheeesh...
|
| http://www.nbc5i.com/video/9304340/index.html
|