This is what happens when Congress passes their ‘authority’ (the buck) on to a bureaucracy. Up until yesterday it was possible for firearms dealers to import replacement parts for guns that are not ‘allowed’ to be imported as complete weapons (eg. barrels for your Uzi, or replacement receivers). But now the ATF has issued this letter removing permission. They will be … “Importers holding approved import permits for non-importable barrels and receivers will receive a letter prior to September 10, 2005, advising them that their permit has been suspended.” although they are being generous enough to “… forgo enforcement of this import restriction for 60 calendar days and allow importers holding existing permits to continue to import barrels and receivers for a period of 60 calendar days.”

So, thanks to the fact that Congress has given the ATF the authority to decide at their whim how they want to enforce the firearms laws some of your weapons may become even more collectible. But hey, as JP has been saying - “We were born free”. I think the emphasis in on were.

Thanks to Kim du Toit’s reopened blog for the lead to this info.