User talk:Grant McKenna
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[edit] Answer: Humbert Roque Versace
Hi there, saw your interesting question and here is an answer:
Tibor Rubin (U.S. Army) former POW during the Korean War, was awarded the MoH for his actions during captivity. Tony the Marine 17:32, 21 July 2006
[edit] Answer: Your question on ATF
RE: Why does one department get all the fun stuff?
The history of gun laws in the US is pretty arcane. Prior to 1934, there were no significant federal laws (plenty of state laws). The ATF was originally set up as a "sin tax" administrative group of the IRS (Tax agency of the US Treasury), because these were not taxed in the same way as other things such as income. For instance, to manufacture or sell Alcohol, Tobacco, or Firearms in the US, you have to have a tax stamp (paid) which is issued by the ATF.
If you want to buy a machine gun (i.e. an NFA weapon) you have to get permission and then pay a $200 tax (and get the stamp). ATF oversees this.
Recently, ATF was split into a tax side which stayed under the US Treasury and a law enforcement side which investigates gun crime (trafficking), arson, tobacco/alcohol smuggling and explosives crimes, and is now under the Dept of Justice, FBI wing. Izaakb 18:54, 16 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The Future of WP:40k
Hello. As a member of WP:40K I ask you to share your thoughts and opinions on a matter that I feel will shape the future of the project. Thanks. --Falcorian (talk) 02:07, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
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