What happened during the last Assault Weapons Ban?

[freedom]

After the last AWB, what happened to individuals AR-15's and AK's? Were people still allowed to own the ones they had and the existing ones became non-transferable?

 

[chucklenut]

nothing, the sale of guns with certain accessories attached became illegal or banned (ie bayonet lugs and stuff that doesnt actually do anything functionally)

also hi capacity mags werent created or sold in some places (you could still get them just fine though)

so the AWB did absolutely nothing to stop crime and only caused headaches for a few people

 

[freedom]

Was a private party sale of an AR-15 legal?

 

[Flip853]

Yes.

 

[freedom]

So basically "assault weapons" were legal to own, use, and sell. The only difference was nobody was selling newly manufactured ones?

 

[Flip853]

Not even that. Just ceartin aspects of the weapons were not allowed like a bayonet lug or collaspable stock. Look at the current laws for California....It was that way everywhere during the Clinton years. You could still buy an AR15 but only with a fixed stock, no bayo lug and it came with a 10 round mag but would still accept a 30 rounder.

 

[jwhited]

So basically "assault weapons" were legal to own, use, and sell. The only difference was nobody was selling newly manufactured ones?

Right. "pre-ban" = $$$

 

[Flip853]

Assult Weapon =

Semi-automatic rifles able to accept detachable magazines and two or more of the following:

• Folding or telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Bayonet mount
• Flash suppressor, or threaded barrel designed to accommodate one
• Grenade launcher (more precisely, a muzzle device which enables the launching or firing of rifle grenades, though this applies only to muzzle mounted grenade launchers and not those which are mounted externally)

Semi-automatic pistols with detachable magazines and two or more of the following:

• Magazine that attaches outside the pistol grip
• Threaded barrel to attach barrel extender, flash suppressor, handgrip, or suppressor
• Barrel shroud that can be used as a hand-hold
• Unloaded weight of 50 oz (1.4 kg) or more
• A semi-automatic version of a fully automatic firearm

Semi-automatic shotguns with two or more of the following:

• Folding or telescoping stock
• Pistol grip
• Fixed capacity of more than 5 rounds
• Detachable magazine

 

[Joker82]

They took away the so called "evil features" of the Ak. Then they were called "sporters" instead of assult rifles.

 

[Joker82]

this might help.
http://youtu.be/SxBJaAioXE0