The US Government Accidentally Illegally Sold Thousands of Firearms to its Own Citizens

Did you know that the United States government once sold thousands of firearms to its own citizens illegally? Putting them in possession of what would be felony prosecution if it were to be pursued?

This is the story of the M1 Carbine, short-barreled rifles, the National Firearms Act, and what happens when the government does not follow its own laws.