The practice of arresting property was initiated by George H.W. Bush's US Attorney General, Richard Thornberg. The practice was perfected on Bill Clinton's watch by Attorney General Janet Reno who created a separate department to handle asset forfeitures. .....Under normal circumstances a person must be convicted of a crime, or at least charged with a crime, before law enforcement (with an order from a lawful court) can seize their property—particularly weapons since once they are convicted of a felony, they may no longer legally own any firearms. Under Executive Order 13603, law enforcement has the authority to seize legal firearms owned by any person who is merely suspected of substance abuse—even if that individual is never taken into custody or charged with substance [abuse].
Trust Barky to sign a new E.O. directing ATF to pick up all weapons everywhere on a list of "suspect" weapons -- a weapons dragnet conducted under admiralty law and seized under an asset forfeiture "class action" run past a roundheeled magistrate.
RE: Cheaper Than Dirt! is suspending online sales of firearms effective immediately.
Apparently the suspension is temporary. Their website now says this...
“We are currently buried in orders! Please allow 5-7 business days for your order to ship. Thank you for your patience. Online firearms sales will resume once we have updated our process.”