Heckler & Koch G-36 and Law Enforcement

SlappyDappy

Ok I got some funds and I have found a few places online selling these guns, the G36 full size and compact models for about 1100 bucks. Now this is cheap and I can afford it and would buy one of these awesome guns in a heartbeat but there is one problem. I am not in law enforcement, but I do know some people that are. Is there any way in the universe, that I can give the moeny to that person, they buy the gun for themselves and then someone LEGALLY transfer the gun to me. All I want is a G36, I am not gonna shooting people with it, I just want the gun, there has to be a legal way for me to get my hands on it, but I just donnt know how!!

Darin Sperling

NO!
The closest thing right now is H&K SL8. You can converst the SL8 to accept AR-15 magazines, re-color it black, shorten the barrel, and swap the stock for a G36 like stock. You can add scope/handle optics and G36 handguards also. All told, you will spend $1800 to $2200 depending on what you pay for components and what you spend on processes (re-color, swap out of parts, etc.). Go to hk-54.com to read up on the whole conversion

Sperling PE

SlappyDappy

I was asking if it was possible for a police officer to transfer a gun to me legally. I dont want that crappy SL8 piece of junk.

E.Williams

A officer would more than likely be fired if he transfers a law enforcement only weapon to a civilian.

Eric S. Williams

E.Williams

If its not a law enforcment only weapon there shouldnt be a problem.

Eric S. Williams

SlappyDappy

There has got to be a way, I will ask a police officer I know. If a civilian can get a license to own destructive devices and class 3 automatic weapons then I dont know why I cant buy a simple rifle.

GreenLantern

You are trying to apply logic to firearm ownership and the laws pertaining to it. The two don't mix well.

competentone

If the "G-36" on this page http://home.c2i.net/johnhe/g36.html is what you're looking to own, I think it will be impossible.

It has those BAAAAAD things--folding stock, flashhider, bayonet lug--making it illegal (for non-lawenforcement ownership) under the 1994 "Crime Bill".

(Reading the page more, and skimming H&K's USA website, I see the G-36 is a select-fire weapon--forget about civilian ownership!)





Edited by - competentone on 07/16/2002 15:02:31

SlappyDappy

Gun Laws make no sense. They dont want you having guns with short barrels like saw off shotguns because you could conceal them and be dangerous, but..err arent pistols small enough to be concealed?

E.Williams

There isnt a pistol around that can do as much damage as a sawed off 6 shot 12 gauge pump.But I agree gun laws are pretty messed up.They say automatic weapons are destructive devices but one 000 buck shell lets out eight .38 slugs at one time.

Eric S. Williams

SlappyDappy

Hmm well 454 and 50AE do some nasty damage.



Edited by - SlappyDappy on 07/16/2002 16:38:33

carbineking

No the logic behind most of them don't make sense. However, the laws themselves make sense. If you try to circumvent them in any way, you better have a lot of answers to give to the authorities who will be knocking on your door. Thanks to Hollywood, sawed off shotguns and "sinister" assault weapons are scary. Handguns can be scary too, but only if they have more than 10 rounds in the chamber. I'm sorry, but unless you become a law enforcement official, it doesn't look like you are going to be able to own you G36.

E.Williams

Hell .380acp will do damage but not like a 12 gauge.For close up work its hard to beat a shotgun.I know I would rather take my chances getting shot with a pistol over a 12 gauge.Theres a ton of good guns you can still have out there so dont get too bent on that G36.get a Steyr AUG.

Eric S. Williams

SlappyDappy

Well, the G36 is way cooler than the AUG and its only 1100 bucks compared to the AUG which is 2600 or so, which is so NOT worth it. The cost on guns makes about as much sense as the laws on them. You got this weapon that has about 50 bucks worth of metal (or less) and it cost 600 dollars. I wil never understand. Its like I can go buy an entire car, or an Accuracy International rifle which prolly cost not even a fraction of the car to make. Why do guns cost so much, no one in the world could convince me that the parts in a steyr aug amount to more than 200 bucks. I realize there is a supply and demand issue, but seriously, even guns that thier are plenty of cost a ton.

competentone

Try making one (or making anything, for that matter) ...and you'll understand why "stuff" cost a whole lot more than the materials it is made of...

SlappyDappy

So your saying that an Accuracy International rifle's materials and work make the rifle cost the same as manufacturing a car? I simply dont beleive it.