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In reply to the discussion: Biden: W.H. readies 19 executive actions on guns [View all]nick of time
(651 posts)10. The Pres. can't declare a ban on "assault weapons".
All he can do is ban the importation of foreign made weapons. The domestic firearms companies would love this, it eases the competition and they would pick up the slack.
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No. It will be more subtle than that. The only reason I think that might not happen is that
plethoro
Jan 2013
#72
I fully support the universal background check for all firearms purchase's,
nick of time
Jan 2013
#6
And all that was, was a ban on the manufacture of new mags over 10 rounds.
nick of time
Jan 2013
#13
That would be beyond the scope of an executive order. Presidents don't make law. nt
DeschutesRiver
Jan 2013
#81
I agree. We used to have that mexican border violence and drug problem...
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#64
There's over 30 million existing hi cap (over 10 round) magazines in private hands already
Kennah
Jan 2013
#34