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2023-03-31 03:38:14 UTC - HELPFUL
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It is perfectly legal for a law-abiding citizen of the United States to buy/own/possess a machine gun or automatic weapon. https://legalbeagle.com/4454981-buy-automatic-weapon.html Flamethrowers are also broadly legal for personal ownership and use. Only Maryland has outright banned them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_flamethrowers_in_the_United_States
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