Question for old-timers... What was the affect of the AWB on NFA items?

[Ericpwp]

Were there no transfers of MGs? Did it affect SBR configurations? I'm looking for a history lesson here.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

The AWB did not affect NFA items in any way that I am aware of, but I will wait for others to chime in.

 

[rvb]

holy ****, remembering the awb makes me an old timer?! granted I just got into firearms in the last 3-4 yrs of the ban, about the time I graduated college...

No affect on MGs.
New rifles/SBRs had to meet "post-ban" requirements for features (e.g. no adj stocks if it had a pistol grip + removable mag), or else be built on "preban" lowers.
mags were more expensive, especially if you tried to hunt down new ones (made before the ban but not yet sold/used).

Not totally sure about silencers, may have somewhat impacted silencer sales because IIRC you couldn't put a silencer on an "AW" if it already had another bad feature, eg pistol grip. as if may have been considered a flash hider... not totally sure about that one. definitely couldn't have the barrel threaded.

-rvb

 

[Ericpwp]

Thanks, no offense . I was not a gun owner during the ban, and did not have any "AWs" until years after. I do not NFA, but with 41f doing away with the CLEO sign-off, I may jump in.

I was wondering what the implications of a rehashed AWB would be if I did. I figured there would be some "more experienced" folks here that have lived it.

 

[rvb]

Thanks, no offense . I was not a gun owner during the ban, and did not have any "AWs" until years after. I do not NFA, but with 41f doing away with the CLEO sign-off, I may jump in.

I was wondering what the implications of a rehashed AWB would be if I did. I figured there would be some "more experienced" folks here that have lived it.

Don't assume a new AWB would be a rehashed AWB of the first. Feinstein's last proposal would required all "AWs" be NFA registered, for instance. They are out for anything box-fed and semi-auto.

-rvb

 

[Ericpwp]

No doubt.

 

[Nicu757]

Glad I lost all my non NFA stuff in that bought accident

 

[SSGSAD]

Thanks, no offense . I was not a gun owner during the ban, and did not have any "AWs" until years after. I do not NFA, but with 41f doing away with the CLEO sign-off, I may jump in.

I was wondering what the implications of a rehashed AWB would be if I did. I figured there would be some "more experienced" folks here that have lived it.

OH, don't you worry your little pea pickin heart, the only guns, you will be able to own, are .22 Lever action, bolt action, pump action, and semi auto, ONLY if they have a tube magazine .....

Revolvers, of the 5 & 6 shot variety, any weapon, with a removable magazine, or any "high cap.," magazine, will be a no-no .....

No semi auto, or pump shotguns .....

So all U "R" out there just go on ahead, and stay at home, in Nov., and let "h" win .....


This is what "OUR" world of firearms, will look like, if she wins .....

 

[bulletsmith]

How old is she anyway? Just sayin....

 

[Ericpwp]

Not as old as RGB. She's gonna be like Pope JPII up there.