carbinemike said:In the year after the '94 ban, they just took off bayo lugs and flash hiders and just kept making them.
Actually, it was unlawful to use a magazine that would hold more than 10 rounds if the weapon was made after Sept 13, 1994. That's where "preban weapons" came in. You could only use a magazine with a more than 10 round capacity in a gun made prior to the ban. That's why "preban weapons" demanded such a premium in price.
There were also a comprehensive list of weapons by name that were on the "assault weapon list".
It was also illegal to have folding stocks, collapsible stocks, threaded barrels, flash hiders, grenade launcher muzzle attachments, bayonet lugs, or any combination of 2 or more of these features. Even handguns that weighed 50 ounces or more were banned from the sale to civilians.
They were treated like machineguns. If you weren't in the police or military, you could not buy them period. Not online, not from the manufacturer. It's not like it is now where you can just call up a manufacturer and tell them "I'd like to buy a 30 round magazine and a threaded barrel".
Then, the manufacturer csr rep would say sure, please fax your LEO/Gov't letterhead requisition form to us and we'll call your purchasing agent to complete the order when we get it.
Don't try to fool yourself though my friend. Any future bill submission will include a lot more weapons, and a lot more features and transfer restrictions or prohibitions, and a lot more items this time around.
I don't expect there will be a sunset clause in it this time around either. I fully expect them to "go for broke". Ask for everything and take everything they can get.