KQED McLaughlin Group December 16, 2012
Manufacturing of semiautomatic firearms, socalled assault weapons, for civilian use. The ban was passed by congress on september 13th, 1994, and signed into law by president bill clinton. The 10year law expired on september 13th, 2004. There have been multiple attempts to renew the weapons law ban but no bill has been legislated. Will president obama revive the federal federal assault weapons ban . Pat buchanan. John, the president had both houses of congress with him in 2009 for two years, and he didnt do it then. I doubt if he will try it now, but he may do it. But take a look at what happen...