Quote History Originally Posted By AASG:
I don't know anything about class 3 stuff. I thought it didn't get registered untill an end user bought it. I didn't know Mossberg registers it when they make it.
And I may be completely wrong about it being a newly made gun that never had a stock. The seller seemed confused and really couldn't even answer any questions.
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Mossberg manufactures it and reports the manufacture of it on a Form 2 (Notice of Manufacture). After that it can be transferred to another qualified FFL holder on a Form 3 or to a non-licensee on a Form 4 (I'm pretty sure this would never happen in this case as I am not aware of Mossberg selling direct to the public). ETA: It can transfer by other means, but that would be to LE or Military agencies and it is irrelevant here.
"Class 3" is a Special Occupational Tax that a Type 01 FFL (Dealer) pays to deal in Title II (NFA regulated) items. When dealers say "Class 3 Weapons", they do not know what they are talking about, they are promoting ignorance, and they are pushing a misnomer further. I have a Type 07 FFL (Manufacturer) with a Class 02 Special Occupation Tax (allows me to manufacture and deal in Title II) and how ignorant would I look if I manufactured items and called them 'Class 2 Weapons'? Pretty stupid, right?
Title I firearms are non-NFA regulated firearms and fall under the purview of the Gun Control Act.
Pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, and serialized receivers or frames.
Title II items (I'm do not say 'firearms' because silencers are not firearms) fall under the purview of the National Firearms Act.
MG, SBS, SBR, AOW, silencers, and destructive devices. There are other Title II firearms/weapons, but they are irrelevant to this discussion.
You now know a little more about 'Class 3' Special Occupational Tax and Title II (firearms, weapons, etc). Compared to many, apparently even some FFL holders
you are now an expert.