re ban all firearms in article apr gnv ifas ufl edu jrm gnv ifas ufl edu writes firearms tend to fall into this low dollar pound area why either the numerator or the denominator could fluctuate the dollar value of a gun would of course go up if supply were restricted the weight of a gun might go down significantly as technology improved i don t think you have a basis to assert this it would not be economic to smuggle them in all production would have to be local there are not all that many people who have both the skill and motivation to assemble worthwhile firearms from scratch the skill is easily taught to anyone with a modicum of mechanical aptitude and the only motivator needed is money if guns were banned then this motivator would kick in big time now of course it is not a moneymaking proposition for every machine shop to make guns on the side when it ain t rebuilding engines ban guns and watch what happens you ll have to schedule a year in advance to get your brakes resurfaced
