President to Bypass Congress on Semiautomatic Weapons Ban TOPICS:amendmentassaultgun controlJohn SnyderPresident to Bypass CongressPresident to bypass Congress on semiautomatic weapons banregulationssecondSemiautomatic Weapons Banweapons Posted By: BMartin1776 December 3, 2012 This is one area one would be wise to steer clear of especially with our current times. The chatter I have seen over the net is quite concerning when it comes to 2A. If you want a flashpoint event this would be it.