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I'll give you a hint. The first quote is true. The second quote is false.

Are you saying they don't sell m-60's at gun shows?

Not in the way you appear to be implying.

M-60's are regulated under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (as are all full-auto guns). NFA firearms are not legal to transfer person-to-person, they MUST be performed by a dealer licensed to deal in NFA firearms (which most licensed dealers are not).

In addition, transfers of NFA firearms have to go though the ATF, and must be signed off by the chief law enforcement officer in the purchaser's jurisdiction (which for practical purposes is either a city Chief of Police or county Sheriff). Incidentally, whether or not they will sign is entirely discretionary, which can mean that even in jurisdictions where possession and transfer is legal under the letter of the law, it is de facto not possible because the CLEO will not sign for anybody.

The transfer paperwork is processed at ATF, and the transfer tax is paid. Once all of the paperwork is completed, and the transfer form is returned to the dealer with the tax stamp affixed, the transfer can take place. This process can take literally months, and is NEVER fast.

There is NO cash and carry for NFA firearms, no instant check, and no legal person-to-person sales, period - and they're illegal in many states, period.

Merely possessing certain parts of NFA firearms without a valid ATF approved transfer form with the tax stamp affixed is a serious federal felony.

In addition, should an NFA firearm show up at a crime scene or elsewhere, the ATF is going to know exactly who the most recent legal owner is, and they will investigate and prosecute.

This is an entirely different kettle of fish from non-NFA firearms.

There's also the issue of FOPA 1986 (Firearm Owner's Protection Act), which states that only legal NFA firearms manufactured prior to some date in 1986 can be transferred or possessed by citizens at all. As a result, prices are sky-high. I haven't looked in a decade or so, but something like an M-60 is probably going to run at least $20,000. Most NFA-covered firearms are in the hands of serious well-financed collectors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Firearms_Act