Class 3 weapons are clearly defined in the NFA, and there’s simply no way you could make a semi-auto rifle or pistol fit into those classifications.
It’s not one of those cases where it has that “the secretary shall determine” nonsense. So there’s no way Obama could change those definitions without additional legislation.
I call shenanigans on this story. They can’t be THAT stupid.
Larry Vickers is a smart guy and connected to the industry. I can see Obama asking for just a reclassification of the NFA to include semi-automatic. “That’s All” he will say. And the sheeple will go along with it.
They are far from stupid, its the lack of opposition that emboldens them so. Think about that, they have successfully marginalized every person or group that could be a threat to them.
We either need a nuke or a billion voodoo dolls to defeat Obama now.
He issues the EO, BATFE enforces it, issue gets tied up in courts for years while FFLs fall trying to fight of circumvent it.
Research “the Supreme Court has made its ruling, now let them enforce it.”
This approach (NFA reclassification) was floated post election - before Sandy Hook.
They can be that stupid.