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Ukraine war Bullshit.

Or, because Ukraine didn't have the money to buy that shit until AFTER congress started passing the multi billion dollar "Aid Packages", and paying the salaries of their entire government. Somehow, after the money started flowing, the MIC became really interested in Ukraine.
Ukraine began purchasing large weapons packages from the US under Trump’s first term in 2018, before any of the post-2022 aid packages from the US and Europe. These were mostly ATGMs, CLUs, patrol boats, and other munitions.

You’ll see that my framework remains intact, while the post-facto Twitter revisionism falls apart upon basic inspection.

Ukraine war Bullshit.

Possibly because at that time that action might have been assessed as being to great of a provocation.
As opposed to fomenting a coup?

Wouldn’t the coup be enough of a provocation?

See how the Russian narrative falls apart.

Also consider the reality that little Putin was embarrassed by losing his puppet, Yanukovych, so of course the CIA must be to blame.

It couldn’t possibly be that 79% of Ukrainians wanted to trade with the Eurozone and not Russia with its worthless rubles.

Putin had to have a message for Russians internally when he failed to maintain the boot on Ukraine’s neck.

Instead of accepting any kind of responsibility in triggering Euromaiden with his Russia-Eurasia Economic Pact that Yanukovych was told to sign, Putin told Russians it was Victoria Nuland’s fault.

This is how you have to talk to people with very gullible and childish minds.

Any outsider believing this story is inexcusable.
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No Fee for Surppressors or short barrell rifles

Dies this mean that private citizens can sell their suppressor without transferring like before
Nothing has changed with the passage of the bill except for the amount of the tax. It was/is $200 per item, but is now $0.

ALL other requirements for Suppressors and SBRs remain the same. You still have to file a Form 4 with fingerprints and etc like before.

That’s it. No other change.

House Budget Proposal to remove Tax on Suppressors but not remove it from the NFA

No need to argue, that is the way it is. Registration remains.

HPA and SHORT were blocked.

  • $200 tax stamps for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs reduced to $0 starting January 1, 2026.
  • NFA process and registry remain—for now. Forms, fingerprints, and approvals still required.
  • Full deregulation (HPA & SHORT) was blocked by the Senate Byrd Rule.
  • Senate compromise: Free tax stamps, but not full removal from the NFA.
That’s it in a nutshell.
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MK 12 Picture & Discussion Thread

What thermal is that?
DNT hydra 640. They look nearly identical to the rix storm stuff. Probably made in the same factory in china. But 2100 to the door for a 640 unit with clip on capability that is not all that heavy. While not as small as the iRay RH25 it compares really well tbh

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I love a 3.5x ACOG for the use case you are describing. Super clear glass, and indestructible. ACOGs get overlooked with the current LPVO obsession. Everyone needs an AR with an ACOG.
I can't argue with this. I have two almost identical setups that I use for close to medium range distances. Both are 11.5s with suppressors. One wears an NX8, the other a TA11. The one with the TA11 is by far the one that is used the most. To say that it is a 3.5x can be misleading. The eye box is very comfortable and the view through it is pretty large. You can see a lot through it, either by virtue of the size of the image, the glass quality, or both. It isn't great for precision, but out to 300 is very comfortable for hitting steel. I didn't mention it above because it just isn't what I think of when I envision shooting off of a bench.

Ukraine war Bullshit.

Laughing,... people trying to/or defending the MIC are just as dirty or more so, than they are. The koolaid was strong in the indoctrination schools, but somehow this dumb ass farm kid was smart enough to realize just after ragging up for uncle in 1964, what the game was. Your kind are more of a threat to this nation than the enemy's the MIC, has created from WW II to date.
My kind? As in patriotic Americans who have sacrificed decades for the Country and continue to work towards its current and future security?

No Fee for Surppressors or short barrell rifles

Correction:

From my local FFL

The Big Beautiful Bill just passed the House. I’m reading it quick but it looks like the $200 tax is going away for Suppressors, Short Barreled Rifles, and Short Barreled Shotguns. All other NFA requirements (Form 4, Fingerprints, Photographs, etc) will stay in place. The $200 tax will not go away until “The Quarter starting at least 90 days from the passage of the act.”

I expect Suppressors and SBRs to disappear from everyone’s inventory very quickly and stay out of stock for quite a while.

Relevant Bill Text:

SEC. 70436. REDUCTION OF TRANSFER AND MANUFACTURING TAXES FOR CERTAIN
DEVICES.

(a) Transfer Tax.--Section 5811(a) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Rate.--There shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms
transferred a tax at the rate of--
``(1) $200 for each firearm transferred in the case of a
machinegun or a destructive device, and
``(2) $0 for any firearm transferred which is not described
in paragraph (1).''.
(b) Making Tax.--Section 5821(a) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Rate.--There shall be levied, collected, and paid upon the
making of a firearm a tax at the rate of--
``(1) $200 for each firearm made in the case of a
machinegun or a destructive device, and
``(2) $0 for any firearm made which is not described in
paragraph (1).''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 4182(a) is amended by adding at
the end the following: ``For purposes of the preceding sentence, any
firearm described in section 5811(a)(2) shall be deemed to be a firearm
on which the tax provided by section 5811 has been paid.''
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
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