| − | The M14 is popular mostly for its accuracy. The weapon's [[iron sights]] and construction make it extremely [[accurate]], especially for a [[semi-automatic]] weapon. The rifle is also common, making parts and accessories readily available. | + | The M14 (and its [[semi-automatic]] variant called the [[M1A]], is popular mostly for its accuracy. The weapon's [[iron sights]] and construction make it extremely [[accurate]], especially for a [[semi-automatic]] weapon. The rifle is also common, making parts and accessories readily available. Automatic weapons, such as the M14, are both legal and popular, in most [[Essay:Free States Movement|free states]] of the Union by passing a [[BATF]] background check and paying a $250 tax stamp as stipulated by the National Firearms Acts of 1934 (NFA34). [[Unconstitutional]]ly ignoring the [[Second Amendment]], [[Essay:Unfree states|unfree]] [[Leftist|progressive]] [[police state]]s such as [[New York]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Jersey]], and [[California]] have banned sale of automatic weapons except to [[law enforcement]] and [[military]]. The [[Founding Fathers]] intended that [[American]] [[citizen]]s may keep and bear personal firearms of same level as the military. Automatic weapons are a popular purchase among [[conservative]]s, [[gun enthusiast]]s, [[patriot]]s, [[veteran]]s - [[Oath Keepers]] and [[prepper]]s-[[survivalist]]s, despite being quite expensive since the [[Reagan Administration]] [[McClure-Volkmer Act of 1986]] (MV86 - signed by President [[Ronald Reagan]] in May 1986) and the [[Bush Administration]] [[Import Ban of 1990]] (IB90 signed by [[George Bush]] in November 1990). |