It is legal to purchase, own and fire automatic weapons.... FYI

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

FOr anyone wanting to purchase fully automatic weapons....

Machine Guns-- Private & Corporate Ownership

It is a common misconception that machine guns cannot be owned by law-abiding citizens. This comes from the creation of a variety of confusing laws that have made purchasing a full-auto gun more difficult than purchasing a "normal" gun. But, if you can comply with the law, you may qualify to own a machine gun.

First a brief history: In May of 1986, certain laws went into effect that made it illegal for 'civilians' to own fully automatic firearms that were manufactured AFTER THAT DATE. Many fully automatic weapons manufactured, registered and tax paid BEFORE MAY, 1986, MAY BE OWNED BY AND SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS. The full-auto guns that may be owned by individuals are called 'transferable'. Some states DO NOT allow machine gun ownership at all, no matter when the gun was made, but many states do.

To purchase a transferable machine gun, you must meet certain requirements (generally the same as when you purchase another gun, but with additional scrutiny), fill out special paperwork (called a 'form 4'), and pay a $200, one-time, transfer tax. Every time a machine gun is transferred, the $200 tax must be paid-- usually by the purchaser. The steps to take to purchase a transferable machine gun are:

1. Find a dealer locally who can assist you in all phases of the transfer. This should go beyond helping you fill out the paperwork: they should help you locate the gun if it isn't in stock and allow you to shoot the gun while your paperwork is being processed by the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms). It will usually take 4-6 weeks for the dealer to get the gun from another dealer if they don't already have it in stock (due to BATF paperwork delays).

2. Get your fingerprints (either by a police dept. or by a qualified fingerprinter, two imprints are needed) and two passport sized pictures taken. These will be used to perform a comprehensive criminal background check on you.

3. Have your local dealer help you fill out an "Application for Tax Paid Transfer And Registration Of Firearm" for, known as a "form 4".

4. You must have the signature of the Chief Law Enforcement (CLEO) officer that has jurisdiction over the municipality in which you live on the form 4. This could be the City Chief or the County Sheriff, for example. This is usually not a problem-- in machine gun friendly states. The form 4, CLEO signature, 2 fingerprint cards, 2 pictures, and a $200 check (your one-time transfer tax) must all be mailed to the BATF and an approved tax stamp returned before you may take possession of the gun. This may take anywhere from 2 to 5 months.

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[yne721 10+ year member]

2-5 months? that's a long wait...

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

what if lets say my friend who wants to buy a gun has been slapped with a restraining order before would that prevent him from owning an automatic weapons

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[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

i doubt if that kind of thing would work in california

 

[Bender. 10+ year member]

i doubt if that kind of thing would work in california

california has so many retarted laws i wouldnt even visit there for fear of getting a ticket...like that guy that got a ticket for having hitch on his truck but he wasnt hauling anything at the time...fuck em all

back on topic...i was going to do this last year but decided not to...takes too long and i can easily modify my ar15 to shoot fully auto then change it back when i get home so no point in it really for me unless i wanted to get a m60 or something like that

 

[04silverz 10+ year member]

i was going to start a thread about a similar topic but ill ask here instead

is obama being elected supposed to change any of this? i saw an article a few days ago saying assault weapon sales were way up in anticipation of the election.

 

[phoneman 10+ year member]

i was going to start a thread about a similar topic but ill ask here instead
is obama being elected supposed to change any of this? i saw an article a few days ago saying assault weapon sales were way up in anticipation of the election.

Obama is for banning all semi-auto weapons. This means your 10/22 ,your dads 1100, and your grandmas 25 automatic. It is coming just uncertain as to how far it will go

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

I agree with the right to have a gun but i dont under stand why people need/want assault weapons??

can some one chime in?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I agree with the right to have a gun but i dont under stand why people need/want assault weapons??
can some one chime in?

Automatic shotguns are preferred in clay target shooting.

 

[phoneman 10+ year member]

I agree with the right to have a gun but i dont under stand why people need/want assault weapons??
can some one chime in?

you dont NEED your loud *** stereo so

STFU!

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

lots of guns are considered assault weapons that you wouldnt think they would be.

 

[LiquidClen 10+ year member]

lots of guns are considered assault weapons that you wouldnt think they would be.

example?

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

2-5 months? that's a long wait...

I hear ya, I'm usually not pissed of anymore by then >.>

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

I agree with the right to have a gun but i dont under stand why people need/want assault weapons??
can some one chime in?

I don't want one myself but I don't like some fatass bureaucrat telling me I can't have one. The government taking away gun rights one by one is not a good thing. Once they have the guns taken away the other rights can slip away a lot faster.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

I hear ya, I'm usually not pissed of anymore by then >.>

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