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Posted: 10/30/2010 6:17:47 PM EDT
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Inspired by the "Waiting Sucks" thread, I have a question. Like many who haunt this section and bitch everyday when the check the mailbox to no avail, I'm wondering what would happen if one were to call the call the NFA branch for an update, to be told their application was approved. I'm assumming at this point, this is entered into the NFA registry, and all is good. So what is the harm (again, after calling and confirming it is approved) in proceeding with the assemblage of my SBR?....The first thought tht comes to my tin-foil wearing head is that maybe some podunk clerk misreads the approval or gives me bad info......Similarly, what happens when you are cheerfully blasting away with your NFA-registered whatever, you are approached by LEO's, only to discover you inadvertantly left your paperwork at the house? the fact remains you have gone through the legal process and you are legal to possess your NFA-whatever?
I will wait for my stamp, but thinking ahead knowing when mine is approved and waiting for the USPS to get it here will really suck. Just sayin.......... |
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Straight from the "Instructions" sheet:
3. Approval of Application. Upon approval of an application, the NFA Branch will affix the NFA tax stamp (if any) to the application, cancel it, and return the approved copy to the maker. The approval of the application effectuates registration of the firearm to the maker; however, the firearm must not be made until the application has been approved. Seems pretty straightforward. Approval = registration, and the firearm can be made once the application has been approved. |
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Straight from the "Instructions" sheet: 3. Approval of Application. Upon approval of an application, the NFA Branch will affix the NFA tax stamp (if any) to the application, cancel it, and return the approved copy to the maker. The approval of the application effectuates registration of the firearm to the maker; however, the firearm must not be made until the application has been approved. Seems pretty straightforward. Approval = registration, and the firearm can be made once the application has been approved. I never read the "instructions', esp. according to my wife....So, I guess I'm right??????????? |
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You might have a problem with the part where you have to provide the registration to a BATFE agent upon demand. True. But of course, how many members here have ever had the pleasure of running into a BATFE agent, or any LEO that knew anything about the forms? I'd guess very few. Not saying I'd do it. But the form was approved. The ATF says when the form is approved, you are good to go. Would I want to try it myself? No. Cause the ATF has a habit of saying they were wrong to make it fit their needs. 
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You might have a problem with the part where you have to provide the registration to a BATFE agent upon demand. True. But of course, how many members here have ever had the pleasure of running into a BATFE agent, or any LEO that knew anything about the forms? I'd guess very few. Not saying I'd do it. But the form was approved. The ATF says when the form is approved, you are good to go. Would I want to try it myself? No. Cause the ATF has a habit of saying they were wrong to make it fit their needs. If an ATF agent kicks down my door, shoots my dog, and asks me for my approved Form 1 before it gets back to me, I'm going to tell him another ATF agent has it at the moment, and he can get it from them.
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| there is nothing illegal about it, but in most states it is illegal to build or possess such items and the legal registration is an affirmative defense. Therefore the burden of proof has fallen to you and without the copy of the form, you have no proof other than ATF's word. |
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