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The uninformed LEO....
RPD Update.
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The uninformed LEO....
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This is the reason why our society needs to stop making everything illegal. Now everyone is a criminal, even when your not.
Hunter1970
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Umm, no... I wish though.
dangertree
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The FRT Classification info will be included with the gun. Definitely.
The law on pre-46 design is clear, and the existing FRT for the full auto RPD specifically lists it as being designed in 1943.
The discussion is the legality of the belts. The flow chart would be.
Ammunition belts (metallic or fabric) that are "not a reproduction and was originally designed or manufactured for the purpose of feeding rounds into an automatic firearm of a type that was in existence before 1945." Legal ---> Yes
Did the RPD-44 exist prior to 1945? ---> The RPD-44 was accepted in 1944, and received the designation RPD-44. ---> Yes.
Do these belts fit an RPD-44? ---> Yes.
Are RPD-44 Belts prohibited or controlled items? ----->No.
Enjoy.
The reason we all want to read someone in authority state it is clear and understandable, C68 has byzantine consequences to what it declares as prohibited(!). However in this case, I think there might be something to be said for 'the law is clear'. The Pre-46 mention is there for a reason, it is to allow historical WW2 era designs, such as the RPD-44, to be used in the future, and to allow ownership of 'militaria' by collectors. It is what it is.
The law on pre-46 design is clear, and the existing FRT for the full auto RPD specifically lists it as being designed in 1943.
The discussion is the legality of the belts. The flow chart would be.
Ammunition belts (metallic or fabric) that are "not a reproduction and was originally designed or manufactured for the purpose of feeding rounds into an automatic firearm of a type that was in existence before 1945." Legal ---> Yes
Did the RPD-44 exist prior to 1945? ---> The RPD-44 was accepted in 1944, and received the designation RPD-44. ---> Yes.
Do these belts fit an RPD-44? ---> Yes.
Are RPD-44 Belts prohibited or controlled items? ----->No.
Enjoy.
The reason we all want to read someone in authority state it is clear and understandable, C68 has byzantine consequences to what it declares as prohibited(!). However in this case, I think there might be something to be said for 'the law is clear'. The Pre-46 mention is there for a reason, it is to allow historical WW2 era designs, such as the RPD-44, to be used in the future, and to allow ownership of 'militaria' by collectors. It is what it is.
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giant yetti
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solid work helping us out like that. the documents are very important in order to argue your case with any LEO. I'll recommend that anyone who feels the need to carry such documentation to store it electronically on their person or on a flash drive/smart phone as well. regards
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Being forced to wait for something that should already be legal to own solely because your countries laws are an epic piece of crap is really frustrating.
giant yetti
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you know, now that you mention it...
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Go on.....
Its all part of the master plan my friend! Frustrate everyone into saying phuckit and giving up! Sad really, how messed up our laws are...........
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Hunter1970
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Focus, and lots of deep patient breaths. Hunkered in for the long haul 
But not too long hopefully (with a bunch of luck)
But not too long hopefully (with a bunch of luck)
giant yetti
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lol, nothing new to add to the rant. I am just as frustrated by our silly laws and policies as the next guy on cgn.
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