What Do I Need to Know About Manufacturing NFA Firearms?
By Ammoland
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- The ATF’s website contains many useful guides to assist in the compliance process.
Amongst them is the National Firearms Act (or NFA) Handbook. The Handbook contains thirteen chapters on various topics ranging from the Manufacturing, Importing or Transfer of NFA firearms. This week’s Advisory highlights a few of many key points from Chapter 7 which is titled, “Manufacturing NFA Firearms.”
It is helpful to begin our Advisory with a list of commonly used terms that describe the various NFA firearm types.
Chapter 2 of the NFA Handbook lists NFA firearms to include:
- Short barreled shotgun
- Short barreled rifle
- Any other weapon “AOW” (i.e., pen gun, umbrella gun, amongst others)
- Machine guns, of various types listed therein
- Silencer
- Destructive device (i.e., explosive grenade, amongst others); and
- Large caliber weapons, of various types listed therein.
The full list and specific definitions can be found in the Handbook.
Section 7.3 of the Handbook pertains specifically to “Registering the manufacture of NFA firearms.” The following is a summary of four key points derived from the ATF NFA Handbook for your reference.
- The manufacturer must report and register each firearm made by filing with …read more
Source:: AmmoLand
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