Well, it's official. PRESIDENT Obama intends to not only reinstate the AWB, but go even further and impose a de-facto nationwide firearms registry, and 'child proof guns' that have also been fairly shooter-proof also. Whatever he may have said during his campaign could be taken with a grain of salt as he was in it to win. However, now that he is President and outlining his official policy, his words matter more.
From the official White House website:
Urban Policy
"Address Gun Violence in Cities: Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent."