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2/20/2005 10:48:06 AM EDT
Hey everyone, I'm new here, so excuse me if this isn't the smartest of questions.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/howtogetyourcurionrelicffl03/index.asp

"A C&R license allows you to purchase rifles, pistols, shotguns and machineguns (yep, there are some of them too) that are on the ATF C&R list."

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/curios/sec4.htm
"British, STEN submachineguns Mk. I, Mk. II, Mk. III, Mk. IV and Mk. V, cal. 9mm, original British "

Am I wrong in thinking I can own a F/A weapon as a collectors item? i.e. a C&R?

Thanks in advance
2/20/2005 12:29:31 PM EDT
[#1]
a fairly convoluted process:
A firearm shall not be transferred unless
(1) the transferor of the firearm has filed with the Secretary a written application, in duplicate, for the transfer and registration of the firearm to the transferee on the application form prescribed by the Secretary;
(2) any tax payable on the transfer is paid as evidenced by the proper stamp affixed to the original application form;
(3) the transferee is identified in the application form in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, except that, if such person is an individual, the identification must include his fingerprints and his photograph;
(4) the transferor of the firearm is identified in the application form in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe;
(5) the firearm is identified in the application form in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe; and
(6) the application form shows that the Secretary has approved the transfer and the registration of the firearm to the transferee. Applications shall be denied if the transfer, receipt, or possession of the firearm would place the transferee in violation of law.

and don't forget the tax!

(a) Rate
There shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms transferred a tax at the rate of $200 for each firearm transferred, except, the transfer tax on any firearm classified as any other weapon under section 5845 (e) shall be at the rate of $5 for each such firearm transferred.
(b) By whom paid
The tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be paid by the transferor.
(c) Payment
The tax imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be payable by the appropriate stamps prescribed for payment by the Secretary.

see us code title 26, subtitle e > chapter 53 > subchapter a > part 2 for all the gory details

but to answer your question, yes you can own one, assuming it's already on the nfa list of registered weapons, and you can afford it.
2/20/2005 4:57:37 PM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
and you can afford it.



That's the real kicker.
2/20/2005 6:54:41 PM EDT
[#3]
I appreciate the help, very confusing process. I take it state law still has the final answer on all this though?
2/21/2005 3:05:31 PM EDT
[#4]
Correct. You cannot own MGs --either C&R or non-C&R -- in California without the state NFA permit, which is impossible to get unless you (a) own a movie studio, or (b) dine regularly with the governator.
2/21/2005 6:58:08 PM EDT
[#5]
C)Also dont forget to whisper sweet nothings in Sen Feinsteins ear
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