Question regarding possible ban(s)

[TripleDigitRide]

I wasn't involved in this hobby when the '94 AWB took place, so I have a couple questions.

 

If they implement a ban on AR-15s, will companies be allowed to manufacture and sell all parts other than the lower receiver, such as upper parts, LPKs, etc.?

 

If they implement a ban on high-capacity magazines, will companies still be able manufacture and sell magazine parts, such as springs, followers, etc?

Edited January 12, 2013 by TripleDigitRide

[Garufa]

I don't see why not but we are now in a whole new era of banning.

 

In '94 no firearms were actually banned. There was a ban on importation of certain makes and models, that still in many ways stands, so people started building them here, like AK's.  A combination of certain features was banned for any new production guns and new production mags over 10 rounds were banned but everything else was grandfathered.

 

There is no way of knowing right now what exactly is going to happen.

Edited January 12, 2013 by Garufa

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Yeh, I think the rules that used to apply have been thrown out in favor of version 2 silliness.

 

I'd still go on the way I am and not concern myself with what-ifs. It's what is right now and continue down that course. I'm not worrying about it

any more.

[Mike.357]

I am with you 6.8,  I am not losing sleep or wasting much time thinking about whats gonna happen.

 

They are gonna do what they are gonna do one way or another.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

[m16ty]

I don't see why not but we are now in a whole new era of banning.

 

In '94 no firearms were actually banned. There was a ban on importation of certain makes and models, that still in many ways stands, so people started building them here, like AK's.  A combination of certain features was banned for any new production guns and new production mags over 10 rounds were banned but everything else was grandfathered.

 

There is no way of knowing right now what exactly is going to happen.

There was a list of banned firearms in the '94 ban. I don't recall which ones were on the list but the makers just changed the name of the firearm (and features) and kept making them.

 

The import ban came about in 1989 by an executive order signed by Bush Sr. It's still in effect. It could be resended by a simple action by a sitting president but you're going to have to wait atleast another 4 years.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Could all be nullified by Congress probably. Or SCOTUS.

[m16ty]

Could all be nullified by Congress probably. Or SCOTUS.

How would congress work? If congress passed a bill to nullify it would the pres still have to sign it? If so, it all falls back on the current president.

 

You are right about the SCOTUS but they've had 23 years to take it up. I'm really not sure if this would fall under a 2nd amendment issue or a importation issue.