Semi Automatic Rifle Import Ban (1989)

1989 Import ban

  Wed March 15, 1989 – spring suspension July 7, 1989 – Signed into law Bush Administration banned imports of semiautomatic assault rifles indefinitely announced by William J. Bennett, the director of national drug policy requests from importers to bring in the rifles had nearly tripled those for all of 1988 Law enforcement officers have complained … Read more