Cobra, B17, M8 armored car, not much difference in the governments eyes.
The Cobra from 60 minutes is also the Cobra used in the movie "The Rock", and
several others.
What you and other knee jerk reactionaries (including 60 minutes) are missing is
that existing laws
if enforced would keep nut cases from ARMING a restored Cobra, B17, or M8
armored car.
If you are worried about an aircraft that cost +-$800,000.00 to restore and
about $500.00 to $1000.00 an hour to operate plus yearly overhauls, than we
better round up all the equipment mentioned in HR 4205 and send it to the
smelter.
The person who spends the kind of money we are talking about here IS NOT THE
PERSON WHO WILL CAUSE TROUBLE WITH HIS RESTORED VEHICLE.
jeff
"Robert D. Brooke" wrote:
>
> >
> > Well, I just read some messages which indicate not all of us *would*
> > agree. Some apparently think a Cobra is obsolete, and no threat to
> > anyone. I would argue that a fully capable Cobra may be no match for an
> > Apache, but would be pretty effective against an armored bank vehicle,
> > or a police helicopter, or in the hands of terrorists, pretty effective
> > against a 747 or an Airbus, etc. So speaking for myself, I don't think
> > it is good public policy to have lethal military weapons systems in the
> > hands of private individuals.
> >
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