The Chinese AK-47 Blog: Semi Automatic Foreign Firearms no longer imported into the United States, Effective March 9th, 1989

The 1989 Permanent Ban of all Imported Semiautomatic Weapons.

Under George Bush the 1st on March 14th, 1989, who ran for President the previous year on a platform that would not create any legislature banning or stopping the import of firearms. Here is the LINK above to the New York Times article from March 15th, 1989. ( MUST READ)

Please don't mistake this Ban with the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban under Bill Clinton. The 1989 George Bush ban gave the teeth to Bill Clinton's AWB.

Firearms prohibited by make and model (Category I & III)

The following designated semiautomatic firearms are defined as assault weapons by Penal Code section 30510:

(a) The following specified rifles:

(1) All AK SERIES including, but not limited to, the models identified as follows:

(A) Made in China AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, AK56, AK56S, AK84S, and AK86S.

(B) NORINCO 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S.

(D) MAADI AK47 and ARM.

(2) IMI UZI and Galil.

(3) Beretta AR-70.

(4) CETME Sporter.

(5) Colt AR-15 series.

(6) Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100, and AR110C.

(7) Fabrique Nationale FAL, LAR, FNC, 308 Match, and Sporter.

(8) MAS 223.

(9) Heckler & Koch HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, and HK-PSG-1.

(10) The following MAC types:

(A) RPB Industries Inc, sM10 and sM11.

(B) SWD Incorporated M11.

(11) SKS with detachable magazine.

(12) SIG AMT, PE-57, SG 550, and SG 551.

(13) Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR-48.

(14) Sterling MK-6.

(15) Steyr AUG.

(16) Valmet M62S, M71S, and M78S.

(17) Armalite AR-180.

(18) Bushmaster Assault Rifle.

(19) Calico M-900.

(20) J&R ENG M-68.

(21) Weaver Arms Nighthawk.

(b) The following specified pistols:

(1) IMI UZI.

(2) Encom MP-9 and MP-45.

(3) The following MAC types:

(A) RPB Industries Inc, sM10 and sM11.

(B) SWD Incorporated M-11.

(D) Military Armament Corp. Ingram —11.

(4) Intratec TEC-9.

(5) Sites Spectre.

(6) Sterling MK-7.

(7) Calico M-950.

(8) Bushmaster Pistol.

(1) Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12.

(2) Striker 12.

(3) The Streetsweeper type S/S Inc, SS/12. (see Striker)

1 comment:

Mr. DerpApril 27, 2017 at 5:15 AM
Aside from my shotgun, pistol, and long-range rifle, this list contains the only types of guns I have any interest in purchasing. This should be considered a shopping list for collectors.

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