So if I understand it correctly, the ATF made an in house ruling that the Street Sweeper was a DD under the sporting purpose clause and it would take an amendment to the NFA to add "assault weapons" from Congress and Obama to sign it. "Assault weapons" aren't just something Obama can EO or ATF can rule into the NFA unless it is a shotgun (because of the sporting purpose clause exception).
The logistical problem alone even if half of the "assault weapons" were registered would be staggering for the ATF. I got to imagine the number of them would be several times what the current registry is.
The other problem off the top of my head with opening the NFA can of worms again is that they could raise the tax stamps to give them more of their original desired effect (Inflation worked for us for once!). But on the other it would also give our guys chances to add the Anti-Hughes and suppressor to AOW amendments. Overall though, we need to fight this from happening in the first place and keep the status quo until a better time.
The logistical problem alone even if half of the "assault weapons" were registered would be staggering for the ATF. I got to imagine the number of them would be several times what the current registry is.
The other problem off the top of my head with opening the NFA can of worms again is that they could raise the tax stamps to give them more of their original desired effect (Inflation worked for us for once!). But on the other it would also give our guys chances to add the Anti-Hughes and suppressor to AOW amendments. Overall though, we need to fight this from happening in the first place and keep the status quo until a better time.