davidd
Expert in the field of wife avoidance
The framework for what they want to do is already in place. NFA. They simply will apply NFA rules to all current and future semi-auto rifles capable of accepting a detachable magazine, and let nature take it's course. All future sales go through NFA bullsh!t. All current owners will be required to register by a certain date or be illegal forever. See 1934 if you need a blueprint. Some will, some won't. They don't care.
If you do, you are on the list and will have the trouble of transferring through ATF on sale or to heirs forever. If you don't, you will likely hide the rifle until you die, at which time your heirs will turn it in with no compensation whatsoever. They don't want an illegal gun.
Attrition through friction. They will apply friction to the situation and just wait. Over time, friction stops anything.
If you do, you are on the list and will have the trouble of transferring through ATF on sale or to heirs forever. If you don't, you will likely hide the rifle until you die, at which time your heirs will turn it in with no compensation whatsoever. They don't want an illegal gun.
Attrition through friction. They will apply friction to the situation and just wait. Over time, friction stops anything.