Are semi- automatic guns illegal?

Answer 1

It depends upon which state you live in, as well as exactly what type of gun it is. For example, to show how stupid such laws are in terms of uneven application, a Thompson semi-automatic rifle, designed like the old Tommy Guns, is illegal in California, but the Ruger Mini-14, a far more dangerous gun, IS legal in California.
A Ruger is the kind of assault weapon you would use during an insurrection, or a shoot-out robbery like the one we had a few years ago in North Hollywood, and yet they're legal. But a Thompson SEMI auto (NOT a full auto machine gun) is only really good for collectors and maybe for home protection, but they're illegal in California.
Go figure.

Answer 2

Not illegal however there are restrictions on many.

For handguns you need to be 21 years of age and be able to pass a background check (this is true for all handguns not only semi-auto's)

For rifles it gets a little fuzzy. Some rifles are classified as assault weapons (many wrongly so) and require a class III license which requires you to be 21 and pay a tax stamp as well as pass a background check. some semi-auto rifles such as the Ruger 10-22 only require that you be 18 to purchase.

This is for United States law, and varies slightly state to state

Answer 3

Not in the US. There maybe a magazine restriction. There are some rifles that are banned in some states though for some reason.

Answer 4

Of course NOT, even the fully auto ones can be had legally, if you know the right people in the right places.

Answer 5

Not in most places.

Answer 6

Depends on what state/country you are in, and what qualifications you have.

Answer 7

I hope not, I have several.

Answer 8

No