sperman Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 If I want to buy a gun from a local dealer, I have to fill out all kinds of paperwork, and show a CC permit or a purchase license (NC.) But I can go to midway and buy a reciever, slide, barrel, trigger, etc. and build one from scratch. Any idea how the government would view this weapon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Generally the reciever is the "firearm." You can buy everything but the receiver without going through an FFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Midway won't send Joe Lunchbox a frame or a receiver. But will send it to your FFL for the normal transfer. That is if I have all the facts. Jim M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Ho Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Each type of firearm has a part that is the 'gun' the frame for most pistols, the lower receiver for an AR, the upper receiver for an FAL. If you are not sure call your local ATF. My local office is really a pretty good group of guys. interestingly, muzzleloading weapons are not firearms according to ATF. This includes black powder revolvers and even cannons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 This guys covered it pretty well except for the tax issue. If I'm not mistaken if you build your own from parts you are also not paying the added tax for a complete firearm. However if you ever sell it you owe someone that tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Generally the reciever is the "firearm." This is the case with federal law. State laws vary. Here in the Massachusetts, a stripped lower is not legally a gun. If I go to a shop to buy a gun, I fill out state forms + the 4473. If I buy only a stripped lower, I only need to fill out the 4473 and don't even need a state gun license (although some shops treat the stripped lower as the gun, they are not required to under MA law). This really helps people getting custom guns built due to the rather bizarre laws and regulations limiting the dealer sale of new handguns to only specific models (for example, you can buy an SVI new but not an STI; you can buy a Para 1911 but not a Kimber or Springfield; etc; etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 IIRC (and I may not), in Europe, the slide is the gun, not the frame. Opposite of here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 IIRC (and I may not), in Europe, the slide is the gun, not the frame. Opposite of here. Also, some countries serial number the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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