Workbook
Copyright 1997-2001
by T. Mark Graham. All Rights Reserved.
LESSON 901: TEXT OF RELEVANT "RULES"
(Updated 01-15-01)
"1994 MANUFACTURE BAN"
18 USC Chapter 44 as amended by Public Law 103-322 (enacted 09-13-94)
§922(v)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic
assault weapon.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of any semiautomatic assault weapon
otherwise lawfully possessed under federal law on the date of enactment of this subsection (09-13-
94)
§921(a)(30) The term "semiautomatic assault weapon" means
(A) any of the firearms or copies or duplicates of the firearms in any caliber, known as - . . .
(v) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC.
(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of
(i) a folding or telescoping stock
(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.
(iii) a bayonet mount
(iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor
(v) a grenade launcher
"1989 IMPORT BAN"
18 USC Chapter 44 as amended by Public Law 101-647 (enacted 11-29-90) and 27 CFR part 178 as
amended 06-25-93.
§ 178.39 Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns.
(a) No person shall assemble a semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun using more than 10 of the imported parts
listed in paragraph (c) of this section if the assembled firearm is prohibited from importation under section
925(d)(3) as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.
925(d)(3) includes FN FAL (L1A1) style semiautomatic rifle with folding stock, military style stock
with separate pistol grip, threaded muzzle, flash hider, grenade launcher, bayonet lug, or night sights.
Note: FN FAL (L1A1) style semiautomatic rifles having a thumbhole style stock without the above
features are approved for importation.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "imported parts" are:
(1) Frames, receivers,
(2) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions)
(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers
(8) Operating rods
(9) Gas pistons
(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors
(15) Buttstocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, handguards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) (Magazine) Followers
(20) (Magazine) Floorplates