High quality, hi cap mags are always in season.
The lowers are a bit of crap shoot. If another "assault weapons" ban is passed, the mechanics of what is OK or not is OK is subject to political whims. They could say any receiver must be 10 years old to meet the new "pre-ban" requirements. In fact they could use the original pre-ban/post-ban cutoff date.
Not that I would discourage investment in a few receivers, just realize there is risk. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />