This might be a stupid question, but

[merl]

the only rimfire exemption before was for tube mags

The previous one cared about cosmetics, and a 10-22 can be dressed up to fit the description.

[rabb]

So a 10-22 would be legal but dressed up in the wrong stock it would all I a sudden become illegal?

[Jefe's AR]

So a 10-22 would be legal but dressed up in the wrong stock it would all I a sudden become illegal?

I'm pretty sure this is the problem we all have with any and all calibers regarding the AWB.

[alxone]

So a 10-22 would be legal but dressed up in the wrong stock it would all I a sudden become illegal?

yes and the same would go for any other firearm