Please be mindful that there are many different views on the forums. The only thing we all agree on is the AR-10 is an awesome rifle!

BATFE Revises Policies on Firearms "Transfers"

More
14 years 6 months ago #4350 by Hot Lead Zapper
BATFE Revises Policies on Firearms "Transfers" was created by Hot Lead Zapper
NRA-ILA GRASSROOTS ALERT
Vol. 17, No. 22 06/04/10
BATFE Revises Policies on Firearms "Transfers"

In a recent ruling regarding the "transfer" of firearms, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATFE) has reversed policies that have been in place for more than 40 years.
In the ruling, BATFE declared that a temporary shipment of a firearm by a federal firearms licensee to a non-employee for business reasons (such as a manufacturer's shipment to a gun writer or engineering consultant for a technical evaluation), will now be considered a "transfer" and require completion of a Form 4473 and background check.
This reverses a ruling issued in 1969, right after the passage of the Gun Control Act, although BATFE provided no explanation of the need for the change. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, BATFE hasn't been able to name a single case in which a gun temporarily shipped under the old rule has been used in crime.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
14 years 6 months ago #4359 by BUILDING MY SASS
Replied by BUILDING MY SASS on topic Re:BATFE Revises Policies on Firearms "Transfers"
Yeah I got that one too....I have read that some of the guys that wright articles do this anyway just because they are testing full autos, and that way it is all documented as not to have to deal with additions to their licenses....but still, makes one wonder what is nest....
BMS

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
14 years 6 months ago #4392 by Hot Lead Zapper
Replied by Hot Lead Zapper on topic Re:BATFE Revises Policies on Firearms "Transfers"
Actually BATFE new ruling affects 01 firearms. The new ruling will delay and create a real hassle for the gun MFGs and writers. In the past the gun MFGs could ship firearms to columnist acting as a business agents on a temporary bases without 4473. Now MFGs has to give up legal ownership or send a paid employee business agent with the firearm or writers has to go to MFG

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.