Does the S&W deal prevent the sales of post ban ARs?

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from the full text version of the Smith and Wesson contract: http://www.isra.org/smithagree.pdf (16! pages)

A. Authorized distributors and dealers.
1. The manufacturer parties to this Agreement may sell only to
authorized distributors and authorized dealers. In order to qualify
to become an authorized distributor or authorized dealer, the
distributor or dealer must agree in writing to:

h. Not sell ammunition magazines that are able to accept more
than 10 rounds regardless of the date of manufacture, nor
sell any semi-automatic assault weapon as defined in 18
U.S.C. 921(a)(30) regardless of the date of manufacture,
provide safety locks and warnings with firearms, as
specified in Section 1 above, and sell only firearms that
comport with the design criteria of this Agreement.

in case you don't have U.S.C. 921(a)(30) memorized:
18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a) (30):

The term "semiautomatic assault weapon" means--

(A) any of the firearms, or copies or duplicates of the firearms in
any caliber, known as--

(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all
models);

(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil;

(iii) Beretta Ar70 (SC-70);

(iv) Colt AR-15;

(v) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC;

(vi) SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12;

(vii) Steyr AUG;

(viii) INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9 and TEC-22; and

(ix) revolving cylinder shotguns, such as (or similar to) the Street
Sweeper and Striker 12;

(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable
magazine and has at least 2 of--

(i) a folding or telescoping stock;

(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of
the weapon;

(iii) a bayonet mount;

(iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a
flash suppressor; and

(v) a grenade launcher;

(C) a semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable
magazine and has at least 2 of--

(i) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the
pistol grip;

(ii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash
suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer;

(iii) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely
encircles, the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm
with the nontrigger hand without being burned;

(iv) a manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is
unloaded; and

(v) a semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm; and

(D) a semiautomatic shotgun that has at least 2 of--

(i) a folding or telescoping stock;

(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of
the weapon;

(iii) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; and

(iv) an ability to accept a detachable magazine.
 
It only prevents a distributor wanting to maintain his SW line from selling said items. The worst thing that could happen is SW would drop the distributor if they found out that they were selling AR's or standard cap magazines. In light of current feelings toward SW the loss of income may not even be felt when the SW line is dropped.

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-R.A. Heinlein
 
This document is provided by a third party with a certain interest. Where could I find the full text of the agreement posted by a government site?
 
S&W's response earlier this week tried to claim that this section applied only to Smith and Wesson products, as in the shop would only have to refuse to sell Smith and Wesson "assault weapons."
Yeah, sure. That's just NOT what the agreement says.
 
From what I understand, that's NOT the worst of it.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>h. Not sell ammunition magazines that are able to accept more than 10 rounds regardless of the date of manufacture, nor sell any semi-automatic assault weapon as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(30) regardless of the date of manufacture, provide safety locks and warnings with firearms, as specified in Section 1 above, and sell only firearms that comport with the design criteria of this Agreement.[/quote]

The boldfaced text is the dangerous clause. Since S&W can not sell firearms that accept more than 10 round magazines, then ALL AR's, AK's, etc. could not be sold by dealers.
 
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