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Thread: Can Cannon ruled NFA item.
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22 September 2015, 19:36 #16
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22 September 2015, 20:38 #17
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22 September 2015, 20:44 #18
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22 September 2015, 20:55 #19
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22 September 2015, 21:05 #20
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23 September 2015, 06:01 #21
For something to be a NFA item, it has to be a firearm. An upper (in this case) isn't a firearm, so it's not a NFA item. Lots of people put "NFA rules apply" when selling short uppers, but the upper itself (again, in the case of an AR) isn't anything other than a hunk of metal.
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23 September 2015, 08:34 #22
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23 September 2015, 13:10 #23
Breaking news. The ATF has redefined an inch. New inches are now equivalent to 3 inferior inches.
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23 September 2015, 14:32 #24
I'm not sure what ruling you're referring to and, admittedly, I really haven't been paying attention to the Can Cannon's story. But generally speaking (and since it's basically an AR upper), and according to the ATF's FAQs, if you have a configurable weapon (like the AR), you can remove and replace a portion of the weapon (upper for an AR) and the weapon and the firearm becomes a Title 1 weapon. Yes, there's constructive possession, and while it exists, I think it's more of an internet bogeyman then anything worth worrying about...kind of like waiting for the random ATF agent to inspect your firearms on the shooting bench. It's possible, but not a common practice.
Rereading the letter on page one, I guess you're referencing the "when placed on a...lower" sentence. Yes, true, but remove the upper, and put a 16" barrel on it, and it's no longer a NFA firearm. It might still be registered as one, but deregistering is voluntary.