What ISN'T banned by an AWB.

[MT2008]

Originally Posted by Gunmaster45

Somehow the Browning A5 was on the AWB back when Clinton passed it in '94. This is a magazine tube 5 shot shotgun built for sporting purposes in the very early 1900s. How the hell is this conveyed as an assault weapon? You can't even saw it down because of the recoiling barrel operation.

Are you sure about that? There were only 19 types of guns banned by name on the AWB, and they were as follows:

* Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (AK-47, all models)
* Action Arms Israeli Military Industries Uzi and Galil
* Beretta AR–70 (SC–70)
* Colt AR–15
* Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC
* SWD M–10, M–11, M–11/9, and M–12 (aka MAC-10, MAC-11, etc.)
* Steyr AUG
* Intratec TEC–9, TEC–DC9 and TEC–22
* Any shotgun which contains its ammunition in a revolving cylinder, such as (but not limited to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12

Furthermore, the ban specifically excluded any firearm that "is manually operated by bolt, pump, level, or slide action". I don't see how the Browning A5 would have been banned by the 1994 law.

[NorwegianDipz]

All I know, is that I hate living under the gun laws of California. Makes it almost not worth living here

[Rockwolf66]

Tell me about it Norwegian,
I personally saw a Gunstore send a bolt action Rifle back to the maker because the Special ordered Rifle had a Threaded Barrel for a Muzzle break.

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by Rockwolf66

Tell me about it Norwegian,
I personally saw a Gunstore send a bolt action Rifle back to the maker because the Special ordered Rifle had a Threaded Barrel for a Muzzle break.

The people who work at that gunstore are morons. There is NO restriction on a threaded barrel for a BOLT ACTION rifle. The 'so called' no no features like pistol grip, bayonet lug, flash hider, threaded barrel etc etc etc are for auto loader center fire rifles and auto loader center/rimfire pistols. We don't need ignorant gun owners making the situation worse than it actually is.

[NorwegianDipz]

It can be tough sometimes. Being in the military and being from a law enforcement and military family, I've come to love some of the weapons that I have had the chance to fire. I have always wanted to build a black gun for myself, I think it is too much of a hassle to make sure it is within the law. I will just make due with my shotguns and handguns until then. While I am all for some of the gun laws here, i.e. the background check and waiting period, I sometimes can get a little upset having to wait 30 days to purchase a new handgun.