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Hkmp5sd · January 17, 2002, 09:53 AM

You can buy the sear from any class 3 dealer. You should find a local (in-state) dealer to make it easier to handle all of the paperwork. If he doesn't have a sear in stock, he can get one from another dealer and have it transferred to himself. Then he does the paperwork to transfer it to you.

Before you start though, you need to ensure that there are no local or state bans on owning machineguns. Plus, part of the paperwork involves getting the signature of your "Chief Law Enforcement Officer" with jurisdiction over your residence. That's a sheriff, chief of police, etc. It is possible that there are no laws against you owning a machinegun, but the CLEO doesn't like the idea of civilians owning guns and refuses to sign the form.

January 17, 2002, 09:53 AM	#5
Hkmp5sd Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2001 Location: Winter Haven, Florida Posts: 4,303	You can buy the sear from any class 3 dealer. You should find a local (in-state) dealer to make it easier to handle all of the paperwork. If he doesn't have a sear in stock, he can get one from another dealer and have it transferred to himself. Then he does the paperwork to transfer it to you. Before you start though, you need to ensure that there are no local or state bans on owning machineguns. Plus, part of the paperwork involves getting the signature of your "Chief Law Enforcement Officer" with jurisdiction over your residence. That's a sheriff, chief of police, etc. It is possible that there are no laws against you owning a machinegun, but the CLEO doesn't like the idea of civilians owning guns and refuses to sign the form.