The whole restricted debacle is just one step in getting rid of a class of guns. We've seen this, we've heard this right from the horse's (or perhaps some other equine) mouth.
Make some hoops to jump through, eventually the number of hoop jumpers dwindles and we can trim a class of firearms into obscurity. 12.6, 12.7, type 97 anyone?
Thanks to the general fuddism, and apathy of the average gun owner, we've seen a pile of guns become for all intents and purposes, illegal. Once the 12.7 generation dies off, that's a pile of guns that nobody else will get licensed for. Off to the smelter, valuable history and perfectly good guns will go.
Just think of the number of prohibs that were created when 4" barrels became defacto illegal. Not to mention .25 and .32 cals.
Just after Oka, we nearly lost the AR to prohibited, and AKs went prohib. Good bye normal mag capacity.
That's a starting point. With controls in place on when and where restricted can be used, it's a short jump for non restricted as well. And don't get too attached to your semi auto duck gun.
Right now would be a good time to join NFA and CSSA and go pick up an AR (or just a receiver), and some min length pistols, if you don't have already.
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