registration ?

BlkHawk73 · July 22, 2007, 03:55 PM

Got into talking with some folks about the old GCA and the whole registration thing and a question was brought up, what becomes of old Class III firearms that were simply tucked away and forgotten about and never registered? One person talking about this was a guy that restores old buildings and such and said how he frequently comes across items tucked away in the walls or in forgotten attic corners and even under floorboards. Surely some old timer tucked an old war relic or short bled something away and just forgot about it. What becomes of these finds? Does the ATf still register them in these cases or are they decommisioned somehow? had conflicting ideas amunst the group. My thought was they were simply supposed to be referred to ATF.

For all those conspiracy folks, no I'm haven't got one it's mearly a question of "what if" since the chances are good I'd think.

kozak6 · July 22, 2007, 04:51 PM

Can't register them. The registry has been closed since 1986.

If you find one, you basically have to chop up the reciever, donate it to a museum, or just surrender it.

PAR · July 22, 2007, 05:09 PM

Even donations to museums have been turned down and had to be destroyed.

BlkHawk73 · July 22, 2007, 05:24 PM

That's what I thought, thanx. Won me $5.

Legion2600 · July 24, 2007, 01:29 PM

But - just because you find something hidden away doesn't mean it doesn't have papers somewhere. Make sure you look before taking a torch to that Thompson.

July 22, 2007, 03:55 PM	#1
BlkHawk73 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 756	registration ? Got into talking with some folks about the old GCA and the whole registration thing and a question was brought up, what becomes of old Class III firearms that were simply tucked away and forgotten about and never registered? One person talking about this was a guy that restores old buildings and such and said how he frequently comes across items tucked away in the walls or in forgotten attic corners and even under floorboards. Surely some old timer tucked an old war relic or short bled something away and just forgot about it. What becomes of these finds? Does the ATf still register them in these cases or are they decommisioned somehow? had conflicting ideas amunst the group. My thought was they were simply supposed to be referred to ATF. For all those conspiracy folks, no I'm haven't got one it's mearly a question of "what if" since the chances are good I'd think. __________________ Shoot safe, shoot often

July 22, 2007, 05:24 PM	#4
BlkHawk73 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 756	That's what I thought, thanx. Won me $5. __________________ Shoot safe, shoot often

July 22, 2007, 04:51 PM	#2
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Can't register them. The registry has been closed since 1986. If you find one, you basically have to chop up the reciever, donate it to a museum, or just surrender it.

July 22, 2007, 05:09 PM	#3
PAR Member Join Date: June 1, 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 22	Even donations to museums have been turned down and had to be destroyed.

July 24, 2007, 01:29 PM	#5
Legion2600 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 108	But - just because you find something hidden away doesn't mean it doesn't have papers somewhere. Make sure you look before taking a torch to that Thompson.