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Skans · October 15, 2009, 07:13 AM

Here's the thing. When you purchase a machinegun, you own it from the day you bought it. The paperwork that lets you take possession of the gun may take up to 6 months to complete. And, you may find out that your CLEO won't sign off or run into other complications. Most folks would be inclined to dispute the charge on a credit card if they find out they can't take possession of the gun. Sellers and dealers can't let it work that way.

You assume the risk of being pernitted to own and possess the machinegun, not the Seller. So, if your paperwork doesn't go through for any reason, your only option is to permit the NFA dealer to sell the gun on consignment so that you can recover some of what you paid. No Seller in his right mind is going to take credit cards on this kind of purchase.

October 15, 2009, 07:13 AM	#3
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	Here's the thing. When you purchase a machinegun, you own it from the day you bought it. The paperwork that lets you take possession of the gun may take up to 6 months to complete. And, you may find out that your CLEO won't sign off or run into other complications. Most folks would be inclined to dispute the charge on a credit card if they find out they can't take possession of the gun. Sellers and dealers can't let it work that way. You assume the risk of being pernitted to own and possess the machinegun, not the Seller. So, if your paperwork doesn't go through for any reason, your only option is to permit the NFA dealer to sell the gun on consignment so that you can recover some of what you paid. No Seller in his right mind is going to take credit cards on this kind of purchase.