We manufacturers have some leverage. Never think that .Gov is all powerful. They gotta get their toys from somewhere...
Mike
You think that's a problem? How compliant will your employees be after they see you dragged off in handcuffs and charged with multiple felonies?
Then they'll ask politely "Does anyone else object or would you all like to get back to work NOW?"
L
They get an awful lot of them from "gun friendly" Europe. FN's plant in NC is just a nicety...they'll be allowed to export for governmental contracts. They hold Winchester and USRA. Cerberus controls more US firearm interests than you can shake a stick at...that may be your only option...Remington, DPMS, Bushmaster. Have you noticed all of the buy-outs lately? CZ-USA bought Dan Wesson...it goes on.
And as an aside, firearms manufacturers must be licensed. Licensed by whom? You got it.