[wjcsux]

What is the basis for this? Anyone?
This was done by Bush SR in 89. It basically prohibited the continued import of firearms such as the FN-FAL, H&K 91, H&K 93, AKM, etc. Domestic firearms were not affected.

[El Gato]

This was done by Bush SR in 89. It basically prohibited the continued import of firearms such as the FN-FAL, H&K 91, H&K 93, AKM, etc. Domestic firearms were not affected.

Then it was broadened by Clinton in IIRC '98 to better match the AW ban restrictions. To get the details you'd have to check the Executive Order.