Posted: 1/11/2013 2:12:04 AM EDT
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As I understand it, every shotgun (20/12 gauge at least) is a potential Destructive Device. They are not NFA only by virtue of the fact that some models are useful for sporting purposes.
(2) Any weapon by whatever name known which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, the barrel or barrels of which have a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter (.50 inches or 12.7mm), except a shotgun or shotgun shell which the Secretary finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes;
Is there any reason why the administration couldn't say that a shotgun with an evil feature (pistol grip, more than three shell capacity, semi auto, adjustable stock, rail for attaching Assault Flashlights or Assault Lasers, etc) is an assault weapon not suited for sporting purposes, and thus falls under the NFA as a DD? Would they be required to open a general amnesty on the NFA in that case (  ), or could the administration just turn millions of Americans into felons ( ) overnight?
This seems like a possible way that the President could ban some scary "assault weapons" without congressional action. |
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You mean you don't remember the clinton administration? Streetsweeper, Striker, USAS semiauto. Any of those ring a bell? I remember seeing the USAS-12 advertised in magazines, Soldier of Fortune I think? Used to read my sister's issues when she wasn't around, growing up. |
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Not that it will make any difference, but the ATF Shotgun Studay (January 2011) found that pistol grips on shotguns were considered "Sporting" and no longer an AW feature.
http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/012611-study-on-importality-of-certain-shotguns.pdf Tony |
