I realize that in practcal terms it was just a photo op. But I am not talking practical terms, I'm splitting hairs on the technicalities. You can bet your bippy that if it were you or me the BATF would be only too happy to engage in hair splitting.
Aside form this incedent, Kerry claims to own two firearms, a double barreled shotgun and a Chinese assualkt rifle, oops! a Russian assualt rifle, No! It was a Russian antique, or was it an AK47. Like every thing else, Kerry can't get that story straight two times in a row.