[Who is John Galt?]

I am not a lawyer, I am not offering legal advice, and (so far as you know ;>) I might even be 'lying through my teeth.' Please keep that in mind as you consider the following:

Okay, so let me get this straight: The Ruger mini-14 is NOT covered by the AWB?

Some factory Mini-14s were covered by the AWB. The Mini-14/20GB had a bayonnet lug, threaded muzzle and flash supressor; and Ruger made Mini-14s with pistol-grip folding stocks as well.

Does anyone know if the after-market plastic and fiber-glass stocks and clips are covered? If so, it would seem this would simply hurt Colt, Bushmaster et al that manufacture AR-15 variants as people move to the mini-14 and buy the pistol-grip stocks and extended clips separately.

I believe adding too many of the 'evil features' listed in the AWB to a post ban Mini-14 (or even a pre-ban rifle that was not previously configured as an 'assault weapon') could constitute construction of an illegal 'assault weapon.'

And then, of course, there are State laws...

;>)

[BJClinton]

Thanks for the info. My Mini-14 is the standard Wal-Mart special. No threaded barrel or lug. The replacement stock has a pistol grip but does not fold. So I guess I have 2 of 3 evil options. As far as state laws: thank God I live in Texas.