Gun debate leads to legal firearms question

From KOAT-TV.com - With the current gun debate sparking controversy across the country, gun experts want people to know which types of guns are legal or illegal.
Gun experts said every type of gun is legal if it is purchased through legitimate avenues and is properly registered.
It includes both automatic and semi-automatic weapons, but the background check to buy an automatic weapon is far more extensive. Automatic weapons, which fire multiple bullets with one pull of the trigger, are also extremely expensive.
"A machine gun is not necessarily illegal as long as you go through the proper channels and do the proper paperwork," said Calibers training director Jordan Nighbert.
Gun control advocates are pushing to ban assault weapons, high capacity clips, and improve background checks. Read more

Gun debate leads to legal firearms question