1st New Ar Attack

[Irving]

I'd like to spread this, but would like to see some sources first if you don't mind.

[pickenup]

I'd like to spread this, but would like to see some sources first if you don't mind.

+1

[Circuits]

It's in the instructions on the back of the new form itself, regarding Section B, Question 18.

http://www.atf.gov/press/2008press/1...sample-rev.pdf

[chrisguy]

Hmmm.... so, does this mean that to build up a lower as a pistol, the lower no longer needs to be marked "pistol" anywhere?
[That was true, right?... or still is?]


If such marking is no longer required and you had a complete lower -- or even a complete rifle I guess -- and removed the stock, could you then buy a pistol-length/SBR upper and go to town, as long as you didn't re-install a rifle stock?

Seems like I'm missing something, not that that's unheard of...

[Circuits]

Hmmm.... so, does this mean that to build up a lower as a pistol, the lower no longer needs to be marked "pistol" anywhere?
[That was true, right?... or still is?]


If such marking is no longer required and you had a complete lower -- or even a complete rifle I guess -- and removed the stock, could you then buy a pistol-length/SBR upper and go to town, as long as you didn't re-install a rifle stock?

"pistol" marking was never a legal requirement - just that the lower had never had a buttstock installed.

Legally, if it's ever had a buttstock installed, you can't turn it into a pistol, just an NFA registered short barreled rifle. ATF changed their interpretation on this recently, and only allow pistol-rifle-pistol specifically for the Thomson/Contender pistols which they lost a court case on. Any other uses they're now going to charge you and force you to fight them in court, apparently.