Semi Auto rifles = NFA firearms?

[brokenscout]

You better be prepared to use it, or go to jail

So what happens to those of us who refuse to register our "pre-ban" semi auto rifles? How will they know? I don't see this going well at all.

[Singlestack]

Maybe one of those prosecutorial approaches; i.e. "unregistered" Pre-ban semi autos are illegal after a certain date, and they depend on nosy friends/family/neighbors etc who know of such to turn you in. Very nazi-like. If they were to do that, most would keep their guns under wraps, I think - which could really put a damper on gun ranges and training classes.

On the subject of training classes, what do you think will happen to high round count pistol or carbine classes? Just for rich guys only, or pretty much will disappear. Assuming ammo becomes scarce and quite expensive...

[Zundfolge]

This can't be done with a simple Executive Order. If it could, it would have been done by any number of anti-gun Presidents since FDR.

I don't see them amending the 1934 NFA to include semi-auto anywhere near as easily as they could get a plain old AWB through (which I still believe is slim at best).

[Ronin13]

4473's

Yeah, that's not proof that you actually purchased the firearm, it's just showing you did the BG check...

[merl]

On the subject of training classes, what do you think will happen to high round count pistol or carbine classes? Just for rich guys only, or pretty much will disappear. Assuming ammo becomes scarce and quite expensive...

Depends how/why ammo would become scarce/expensive.
if expensive due to hoarding, well that will pass
if expensive due to taxes, maybe business would get non-tax deals and provide as part of cost?
if expensive due to no-mail order/difficult to obtain, see #2.

but I wouldnt expent that training classes are very high on the priority list of "good things about guns to be preserved" That list will be limited to the skeet shotguns and single shot bambi slayers.

[newracer]

4473's

Yeah, that's not proof that you actually purchased the firearm, it's just showing you did the BG check...

It also only states if the firearm is a long gun or pistol, nothing about action.

It will never happen for many reasons.

[Bailey Guns]

Yeah, that's not proof that you actually purchased the firearm, it's just showing you did the BG check...

Yes, it is proof the firearm was transferred to the person who filled out the form. Section D is to be filled out immediately prior to the transfer. Section D lists the gun information including make, model and serial number.

[Bailey Guns]

I don't see the "semi-autos as NFA weapons" scenario happening for a more mundane reason. The logistics required for registration of guns in circulation will be overwhelming. There are literally millions of them. I think the rule could probably be done through EO but it isn't likely.

[BPTactical]

If it goes to 4473 searches, I feel there will a mysterious rash of unusual fires at firearms dealers.....


The logistics of registering every semi as a NFA item are staggering...

(Ah, Bailey had faster fingers)

[brokenscout]

But some people would reg them, then they'd be taken soon after.. this speculating is making my head hurt..lol

I don't see the "semi-autos as NFA weapons" scenario happening for a more mundane reason. The logistics required for registration of guns in circulation will be overwhelming. There are literally millions of them. I think the rule could probably be done through EO but it isn't likely.