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THE ATF HAS CHANGED THE DESIGNATION ON AR LOWERS TO HANDGUN. YOU MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE AND CAN NOT PURCHASE OUT OF STATE WITHOUT FFL. NEW RULING.
Not really, but functionally correct.
A lower without a buttstock is not a rifle or a shotgun, so does not fall under the "18 or over" exception for rifles and shotguns. As such, it can only be transferred to someone 21+ by a licensed dealer. A lower with a buttstock attached (so, basically, complete lowers as opposed to stripped) is considered a long gun, and still falls under the 18+ exception for rifles and shotguns.
There's a checkbox on the new 4473 for "receiver" in addition to "long gun" or "hand gun".
"The only real difference between the men and the boys, is the number and size, and cost of their toys."
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I'd like to spread this, but would like to see some sources first if you don't mind.
+1Originally Posted by Sturtle
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
"The only real difference between the men and the boys, is the number and size, and cost of their toys."
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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...
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