Specifically, Bill Clinton banded the import of certain Chinese military surplus ammo. He banned the import of certain Norinco Chi-com military style firearms.
We should not think that the Big Zero is stupid or that those advising him are stupid. There are things that they “can” do and that they will probably do.
I fully expect that ATF will come up with a new definition of what “features” of firearms make it ineligible to import for sporting purposes. I fully expect that ATF will make it more difficult to import ammunition and ammunition components for overseas. I fully expect that ATF will clamp down on the import and sale of parts kits and “demilled” military surplus weapons.
I am looking with a grim sense of disgust at what the 19 Executive orders are likely to include. But saying that the President can no anything by Executive Order has been proven otherwise by history. I don’t feel that he can confiscate my firearms or do a number of things by Executive Order, but that doesn’t mean he cannot do anything.
Judge Napolitano was on today and said that he could also use the EPA to make it so expensive to clean lead from making bullets that it would be hard to afford.