Guys... this ain't the first time.
Bill Clinton, 1998:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/law/jan-june98/guns_4-6.htmlELIZABETH FARNSWORTH: Today's executive order permanently bans the importation of more than 50 types of assault weapons, primarily modifications of the AK-47 and the Israeli Uzi but also including other models. The ban comes after a review by the Treasury Department, which oversees the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. At a White House Rose Garden event Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin explained what led to today's executive order.
A key element of the president's strategy to fight crime has been his action to make it harder for criminals to get guns, particularly semiautomatic assault weapons. We at Treasury are proud to be heavily involved in this effort through the enforcement of federal firearms laws by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms.
As part of its responsibilities, in 1989, ATF prohibited the importation into the United States of a series of semiautomatic assault rifles, which had specified military features, because these weapons were not sporting weapons. The 1989 decision, along with the 1994 assault weapons ban have made it harder for criminals to obtain semiautomatic assault weapons; however, as long as these other militarized features were removed, neither measure prevented rifles with the ability to accept large capacity military magazines which fire large numbers of bullets in a very short time frame without reloading from entering our country.
Secretary RubinToday we are taking steps to stop the flow of these deadly rapid-firing weapons by prohibiting the importation of designated semiautomatic rifles that have the ability to accept large capacity military magazines. Our decision today stems from a comprehensive review conducted by the Treasury Department and the ATF.
Obama has just expanded that same thing to ALL military firearms including firearms made by the US. The only surprise here is that it took him 5 years to actually do it.
Don't know if the CMP can go 3 years with no inventory, be a shame to see them disappear after 110 years of service.