Semi Auto rifles = NFA firearms?

[Great-Kazoo]

I know one thing, if it were to look like the NFA route was going to win, if I was the administrators on this site, there would be a system crash that took out tons of posts, involving who said they owned assault rifles, etc. Just saying, and I would start being really careful at what I said I owned, on here and in public. Anyone know the significance of the fish symbol to christians? Look it up sometime, involving the romans. May be a sign of things to come in the future with knowing who is ok.

Once again 4473's

[Great-Kazoo]

Hmm let's see I'm no NFA expert but what about those folks with semi autos that live in cities where their CLEO won't sign off on class 3,or any NFA items,we would be expected to just turn in that particular firearm,hope this never becomes a reality

Do a TRUST, See other threads inquiring "How do i start a Trust" etc.

[streetglideok]

What if you sold those weapons via private sale, to some guy, not requiring a 4473?

[Great-Kazoo]

What if you sold those weapons via private sale, to some guy, not requiring a 4473?

Unfortunately someone, some where, is in line. Most do have a "stop" point. If you are the name on the 4473, oh well, you sold it prior to any new restrictions that were enacted. How you choose to deal with it i sup to you. I'm not an attorney, consult one if you have any concerns.

[TriggerHappy]

Good thing I have 2 SBR's cause that boating accident last summer was tragic.

[Clint45]

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.

After the amnesty period passes, they could potentially prosecute millions of otherwise law-abiding citizens, but that ain't gonna happen. It will happen on a case by case basis, to people who annoy them, or people who happen to be found in possession of one.

[68Charger]

Not one post about this just being fear-mongering because somebody has some they'd like to sell at a greatly inflated price?

"Hmmm, they aren't buying into the AWB threat to pay $4000 for this $1000 rifle, time to turn up the heat"

[KevDen2005]

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).

I am glad you pointed that out. Executive orders can't be used in that fashion. Lets not get our tin foil hats on too tight. I have no doubt the administration is looking to do something like this but I also think a lot of this information is pushed by the some in the gun industry to help push sales and so they can bump prices higher. I also have a close friend in the firearms industry that told me rumors like this are not uncommon and sometimes start at the industry level to play on people's fears. Just like any other business would.

[MAP]

Possibly. But if the system collapses we really don't have to worry about registering our guns...

In a total collapse you are right. If the NFA requirements go through it would take years for them to process the forms thereby getting a defacto ban. We are in for a rough political fight.

Mike

[C Ward]

The way the Streetsweeper and others were added to the NFA was by the stroke of a pen at the ATF . They decided to reclassify them as destructive devices , functionally they are no different than any other semi auto shotgun just cosmetics .

Food for thought , never say never .