While it is legal for a civilian to own a tank in the US, it is not always legal to drive it on public roads like streets or freeways. Well, he did, and now he’s been crushing things with it as he partners with a program to help kids want to stay in school. Crazy idea, right? Especially when you think about the fact that he was in California trying to buy one. This was so that he could crush things with it and donate the money to charity. You may or may not have seen a few years ago that Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to raise money so that he could buy a tank. There are many reasons why someone would want to have their very own tank, but how does that work? Do they just buy one off of eBay? You may have seen an old decommissioned tank at an army supplies store, or at a museum that was used in actual combat, but did you know that you can own one of those yourself? If you were to own your own tank, what would you do with and would you keep that knowledge from your neighbors? Who Can Own a Tank?
These outdated unusable tanks can range from $50,000 – $100,000 on the less expensive side. Civilians can purchase them from other governments outside of the US, or through dealers legally. It is legal in the US, Russia, UK, and other countries to privately own a decommissioned tank.
Have you ever dreamed of owning a tank, just like in the movies to show off to your friends, or maybe crush things in as they run over old pieces of equipment just for fun? Is it actually legal to own a tank as a non-military personnel?