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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then a lot of firearm flattery has emanated from the People’s Republic of China. While developing some of its own unique firearm designs, the country is also known for making copies of everything from C96 Mauser “Broomhandle” pistols to Thompson submachine guns.
Something that you hope someone would be curious about. >> right. but you know what i think he's doing, lawrence, these military guns, they're made of light material. it's ant -- it's kind of a plastic stocks. up, they were made for war so soldiers could carry them in battle. they weren't as heavy as the old wooden stock m-14s of the world war ii era. they're kind of lighter, a big improvement. they've got a handle on the top. and they break down in half. and you could break these guns down to maybe 18 inches long in half. you could stick them in a wheeled suitcase. you know, you could literal...
Problem, a civil liberties problem? >> well, i think that the -- on the militarization piece, that he down played the number of military-grade weapons that are going to police departments as only 4%. but people don't understand, that translates to thousands and hundreds of tanks, of humvees, of m-14s and m-15s, and there's no accountability once these police departments get these materials. so we need to drill down a little more on this, and we are hopeful that the president will entertain some of our concerns. and i asked him a question about this. the congress is currently trying to up the a...
Of m-14s and m-15s, and there's no accountability once these police departments get these materials. so we need to drill down a little more on this, and we are hopeful that the president will entertain some of our concerns. and i asked him a question about this. the congress is currently trying to up the amount of military equipment that goes to local law enforcement. and he's trying to reduce it. but he's not -- i don't know that he's using all of his power. because he has the power of the purse. and there should be restrictions attached to money and objects sent to local law enforcement. >> ...