Cite as FFL Newsletter, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms,
1989 Volume 2, p 4, Washington D.C.

ASSAULT RIFLES

On July 7, 1989, the Director of ATF announced the proposal to
prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault-type rifles.

This action was based upon a comprehensive 3-month study and
analysis of these weapons.  Affected importers are being given an
opportunity to respond before a final decision is made.

A list of the affected foreign-made firearms is as follows:

Barred From Importation

AK47 type                               86S type
AK47s type                              86S7 type
AK 74 type                              87S type
AKS type                                Galil type
AKM type                                Type 56 type
AKMS type                               Type 56S type
84S type                                Valmet M76 type
ARM type                                Valmet M78 type
84S1 type                               M76 counter sniper type
84S3 type                               FAL type
HK91 type                               L1A1A type
HK93 type                               SAR 48 type
HK94 type                               AUG type
G3S type                                FNC type
K1 type                                 Uzi carbine
K2 type                                 Algimec AGMI type
M14S type                               AR180 type
MAS 223 type                            Australian Automatic Arms
AR100 type                              (SAR type)
SIG 550SP type                          Beretta AR70 type
SIG 551SP type                          Beretta BM59 type
SKS type with detachable magazine       CIS SR88 type

Allowed For Importation

AK22 type
AP74 type
Galil/22 type
M16/22 type
Unique F11 type
Erma EM1 .22 type
Valmet Hunter