will some one please tell me....

deathshead · December 19, 2007, 09:18 PM

will some one please tell me what nfa rules are? every time I ask some one thay dance around the question like Im not aloud to know lol and whats involved in getting a 14" barrel for my ar?
thanks

SDC · December 19, 2007, 10:28 PM

A rifle with a buttstock and a 14" barrel is considered a Short Barrelled Rifle (SBR) under the NFA, and if you do a search for "SBR" in this forum, you'll find everything you need. Basically, you have to live in a state that ALLOWS SBRs, you have to pay the tax ($200) to have one transferred to you, you have to have the local chief LEO sign off on it, and you have to submit your application to the ATF.

shaggy · December 19, 2007, 11:25 PM

It would help to know what state you're in; NFA weapons like SBRs are legal under federal law (although heavily regulated), but some states have state laws that prohibit them.

In a nutshell...

(and assuming you live in a state that doesn't prohibit SBRs) you'll need to complete a BATFE Form 1 in duplicate, a US citizenship certification, and two FBI fingerprint cards (fingerprinting to be done by a law enforcement agency). You'll then need to send those documents to the NFA Branch of BATFE, along with a check for the $200 transfer/registration tax. In about 4-6 weeks you'll receive one copy of the form 1's back in the mail,approved and with the stamp affixed. Once you receive that paperwork (and not before), you can then buy and install the short barrel on your rifle.

Here's the usual problem - the form 1 requires you to get the sheriff or CLEO (Cheif Law Enforcement Officer) with jurisdiction over the place where you reside to approve the form. That does not mean your friend who is an average cop on the street or any regular Joe with a badge. It means the sheriff, the chief of police, or the DA (there are some other acceptable persons listed on the forms). They can sign the form or they can deny you - for any reason, or for no reason at all. If they deny you, there are ways around it (form a corporation or a trust), but it gets a little more complicated and slightly more expensive.

Forms can be found at www.titleii.com but you'll need to get fingerprint cards from BATFE or a local NFA dealer.

Edmond · January 12, 2008, 08:29 AM

Many answers, here http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/index.htm

HTH

December 19, 2007, 09:18 PM	#1
deathshead Member Join Date: December 16, 2007 Posts: 84	will some one please tell me.... will some one please tell me what nfa rules are? every time I ask some one thay dance around the question like Im not aloud to know lol and whats involved in getting a 14" barrel for my ar? thanks

December 19, 2007, 10:28 PM	#2
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	A rifle with a buttstock and a 14" barrel is considered a Short Barrelled Rifle (SBR) under the NFA, and if you do a search for "SBR" in this forum, you'll find everything you need. Basically, you have to live in a state that ALLOWS SBRs, you have to pay the tax ($200) to have one transferred to you, you have to have the local chief LEO sign off on it, and you have to submit your application to the ATF. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.

December 19, 2007, 11:25 PM	#3
shaggy Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Posts: 1,519	It would help to know what state you're in; NFA weapons like SBRs are legal under federal law (although heavily regulated), but some states have state laws that prohibit them. In a nutshell... (and assuming you live in a state that doesn't prohibit SBRs) you'll need to complete a BATFE Form 1 in duplicate, a US citizenship certification, and two FBI fingerprint cards (fingerprinting to be done by a law enforcement agency). You'll then need to send those documents to the NFA Branch of BATFE, along with a check for the $200 transfer/registration tax. In about 4-6 weeks you'll receive one copy of the form 1's back in the mail,approved and with the stamp affixed. Once you receive that paperwork (and not before), you can then buy and install the short barrel on your rifle. Here's the usual problem - the form 1 requires you to get the sheriff or CLEO (Cheif Law Enforcement Officer) with jurisdiction over the place where you reside to approve the form. That does not mean your friend who is an average cop on the street or any regular Joe with a badge. It means the sheriff, the chief of police, or the DA (there are some other acceptable persons listed on the forms). They can sign the form or they can deny you - for any reason, or for no reason at all. If they deny you, there are ways around it (form a corporation or a trust), but it gets a little more complicated and slightly more expensive. Forms can be found at www.titleii.com but you'll need to get fingerprint cards from BATFE or a local NFA dealer.

January 12, 2008, 08:29 AM	#4
Edmond Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2004 Location: Ukraine, Europe Posts: 120	Many answers, here http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/index.htm HTH