Prosthetic trigger finger...

[reverser]

So my father is missing a finger and we got to joking about prosthetics. It made me wonder if a fast-actuating prosthetic finger that allows you to rapid-fire would be considered a machine gun on someone that's missing an index finger. Probably in CA.

[sealocan]

Interesting. ...

a fast pulling trigger "normal" finger isn't considered a machine gun.

But I think as soon as you start to power it with a motor you might be in a serious no-go / gray area.

[five.five-six]

I wonder if ADA trumps NFA....

[MosinVirus]

The only thing that makes a semi auto into full auto or machine gun is a firing mechanism that continues to fire while the trigger is held pulled.

I thought only CA politicians were confused on the topic.

[jimx]

12020 PC.
(a) Any person in this state who does any of the following is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not
exceeding one year or in the state prison:
(1) Manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or
exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or possesses any ... {snip}..., any multiburst trigger activator,
...{snip}....

(23) As used in this section, a "multiburst trigger activator" means one of the following devices:
(A) A device designed or redesigned to be attached to a semiautomatic firearm which allows the
firearm to discharge two or more shots in a burst by activating the device.

(B) A manual or power-driven trigger activating device constructed and designed so that when
attached to a semiautomatic firearm it increases the rate of fire of that firearm.



If you could set the finger to go real fast????

[71MUSTY]

Seams more practicle for him to make a finger gun.

[MosinVirus]

12020 PC.
(a) Any person in this state who does any of the following is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not
exceeding one year or in the state prison:
(1) Manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or
exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or possesses any ... {snip}..., any multiburst trigger activator,
...{snip}....

(23) As used in this section, a "multiburst trigger activator" means one of the following devices:
(A) A device designed or redesigned to be attached to a semiautomatic firearm which allows the
firearm to discharge two or more shots in a burst by activating the device.

(B) A manual or power-driven trigger activating device constructed and designed so that when
attached to a semiautomatic firearm it increases the rate of fire of that firearm.



If you could set the finger to go real fast????

Attached to the firearm is key here... Again, a finger is not attached to the firearm, therefore it doesn't alter the function of the firearm. A firing mechanism attached device would alter the firing mechanism.

[Euphoria526]

Seams more practicle for him to make a finger gun.

So he can finger- bang people who pass by ?

[heidad01]

What Mosin said. ^^^^

A semi auto is a semi auto, no matter who or what pulls the trigger. One pull, one round and it stops shooting unless if you release the trigger and pull again.

[reverser]

Or you know, he could just go for this classic...

[bronco75a]

So my father is missing a finger and we got to joking about prosthetics. It made me wonder if a fast-actuating prosthetic finger that allows you to rapid-fire would be considered a machine gun on someone that's missing an index finger. Probably in CA.

Put down the weed.

[Joezamboni]

My step father is actually missing his trigger finger. He can shoot pretty damn well with the middle one.

Plus when he sees someone picking their nose and driving he can give them a pretty good freak out.

[geoint]

Make sure you pay the atf tax stamp (or know how to keep your mouth shut) before installing that finger on your hand

[reverser]

har har.

Put down the weed.

[titan2]

So my father is missing a finger and we got to joking about prosthetics. It made me wonder if a fast-actuating prosthetic finger that allows you to rapid-fire would be considered a machine gun on someone that's missing an index finger. Probably in CA.

No matter how fast or what your finger is made of....one trigger pull = one round down range!!! Your finger makes a machine gun NOT!!!