I know the AR-15 is not so easily converted (theoretically possible, but for practical purposes, you’re looking at replacing the lower receiver, trigger group, bolt, and bolt carrier – all of which are not legally available in the USA to civilians).

I’ve been to many gun shows in TX and haven’t ever seen anything that would be useable to replace the sear & trigger assembly (the minimum necessary to convert it to select-fire). I suppose one could “convert” it by making it so that the sear simply didn’t/couldn’t engage the hammer, but then it wouldn’t fire in semi-auto mode. Did I miss something?

Also, FWIW, it would be an illegal modification unless it was licensed by the BATFE (which won’t happen, since it’s also illegal under the 1968 Gun Control Act) and the tax stamp was paid, and a local law enforcement official of appropriate stature (usually the sherrif or chief of police) signed off on a statement that you were of good moral character.

Considering how easy it is, I’m surprised more folkls haven’t done it…

This is a much better argument:

“First they came for the second amendment.
But I said nothing because I wasn’t a gun nut.

Then they came for the fourth amendment.
But I didn’t object because I wasn’t a drug dealer.

Then they came for the sixth amendment.
But I kept quiet because I wasn’t guilty.

Then they came for the eighth amendment,
But I was silent because I never thought I’d be sent to jail.

Finally they came for the first amendment.
And by then it was too late to say anything at all.”

A more detailed version with supporting links is over at Kos.
Link:
Bill of No More Rights

The second amendment fans often had no use for the inconvenient parts of the Constitution that give civil right to all people. That does appear to be changing. Look at the article over at the NYT: The Bigots’ Last Hurrah

The more we respect all of the rights in the Constitution the better position we are in to try to convince conservatives to do the same.

The more we cling to this old anti second amendment argument the more hypocritical we sound. This can split our party like no other issue.

Photo radar operator shot dead on Arizona freeway
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:04am EDT

PHOENIX (Reuters) – A gunman has shot dead a photo radar operator on a busy freeway near Phoenix, police said on Monday.

Police officers were called to the radar enforcement vehicle after reports of gunfire late on Sunday, and they found the employee shot several times, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said in a news release.

The victim, 51, was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his gunshot wounds, the department said. He worked for RedFlex Traffic Systems Inc., which has a contract with DPS to operate photo radar vehicles on the state’s highways.

Police said they were treating the shooting as a homicide and were searching for a man driving a white Chevrolet Suburban, a popular SUV.

Arizona is the first U.S. state to implement a state-wide photo radar system, though similar programs have been used in other countries.

They are so cocky about how they can flout the law, put them in a situation where their bragging gets them in trouble. Use science regarding their wailing dogs. Rent DB meters and recording equipment. But again, figure out a way so that they bust themselves. So for example if they are shooting your pets because of the invisible surveyor’s boundary line, you can talk about other things that cross boundary lines that aren’t legal. Sound. Use what they consider their “rights” against them. Make them follow the letter of the law on their “rights” They started this, play by their rules and make them pay or defy their own rules.

Rewatch the movie “The Sting” or the current shows Burn Notice and Leverage. Get some ideas on how to both fight them and keep suspicion off of you.