![]() Modifying a semi-automatic gun into a fully-automatic gun is possible. ![]() How Paddock got his hands on the deadly weapon, if he used an automatic gun, is unclear."The only other way for it to be fully automatic is to modify the weapon," Baughman explained. "It is a long process and it is scrutinized heavily before they will allow you to have a fully automatic weapon," Baughman said.Officials believe, Stephen Paddock, the suspect in the Las Vegas concert terror attack, possibly used an automatic weapon ambush that claimed the lives of 59 people and injured hundreds of others. To purchase a machine gun, federal regulations require the owner to pay a $200 fee in addition to the price of the gun, which could skyrocket to as much as $30k.The owner must also undergo an extensive federal background check which could take a year to complete, according to First Coast News crime Analyst, Mark Baughman. Weapons made prior to that date can be legally transferred from one owner to the next. Much like Nevada, it is legal to own an automatic weapon like a machine gun in Florida but there are restrictions.įederal law prohibits civilians from purchasing new automatic guns made after May 19, 1986. Yet, if a person has the right amount of cash and patience, legally they can purchase an automatic rifle. New automatic guns or machine guns have been banned from the general public for more than 30 years.
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