You could legally own a machine gun in 1962. Plenty of options were available, including the AR-15 — with full auto, which is no longer available today. Here’s

You could legally own a machine gun in 1962. Plenty of options were available, including the AR-15 — with full auto, which is no longer available today. Here’s a 1964 ad for a commercial AR-15 model: https://www.ebay.com/itm/403353839122 https://www.ebay.com/itm/403353839122 Also, a six shot revolver can be reloaded in seconds using a speed loader; basically, a piece of plastic that holds six rounds of ammunition in the right position to drop directly into the cylinder. Police officers commonly carried them.