NJ man sentenced for converting semiautomatics into machineguns

A convenience store clerk from northern New Jersey who admitted illegally converting two semiautomatic firearms into fully automatic weapons has been sentenced to five years in prison...(he) will have to forfeit about 40 weapons seized last year when he was arrested. He'll also lose his right to own guns...
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From Newsday.com
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Just because you can do something doesn't always mean you should do something. But on the other hand, if the firearms are not meant for criminal purposes, what's the big deal worth prison time and loss of rights?. ..Not enough detail on this story given to make a proper commentary either way...(S9)