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Essentially, the President doesn't have to do much of anything. Under 925(d)(3), the ATF can make the determination on their own authority.
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The funny thing is, if you keep reading, 925 (e) says otherwise, at least for the M1 Carbine. 925 (e) says:
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Attorney General shall authorize the importation of, by any licensed importer, the following:
(1) All rifles and shotguns listed as curios or relics by the Attorney General pursuant to section 921 (a)(13), and
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921 (a)(13) is simply the definition of "Collector"
The curios and Relic list, includes this tidbit:
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Originally Posted by ATF C&R List
All Original military bolt action and semi automatic rifles mfd. between 1899 and 1946.
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M1 Carbine falls under that description. M1 Rifles were made into the 50s, but many would be covered.
Unless there is something else that says otherwise, I am at a loss to how this is legal.