01-14-2023, 06:37 PM
In the end, this is very close to what the Trump administration ATF tried doing in late 2019, and most of the research from that time pretty much applies to this one. As far as I can tell, I haven't seen anything to indicate a photo-requirement is in there, for those who elect for the Amnesty NFA registration.
If you already are running a 12" braced Grendel, for the most part, I wouldn't do anything for the first month, as there is a 120 day amnesty, and no benefit to doing so early. It might get tossed. Just be aware, teh Amnesty is almostly certainly not going to be reset, if the legal challenges do end up failing. Also please note, Amnesty is based on date of publication of their ruling. So any braced firearm you intend to Amensty, must already be in your possession by what likely will be early/mid next week. To that end, if you DO have some goodies you want to go this route with, you probably should hustle. And if you DO have ones you want to divest, this weekend is the time to do so, as your purchaser can then still Amnesty, if that is their path. Me, I haven't decided just yet if I'm going to go and get my very own 12" and register as mine or not yet. I have a couple days to decide (I can get one quickly if I want, from the folk's units I use).
For those who elect to go that route, the ATF has basically said (as best I can read):
-No $200 tax fee
-No engravement requirement, basically unless it's an 80%. (Is how I read it). So if you built a kit, the OTHER FIREARM stirpped lower, is still already a firearm already manufactured, and labeled with name and location of such, by the commercial manufacturer.
-No "jail time". The gun is free to continue to use, regardless of how long they take to officially approve.
-Can be converted back to a non-NFA SBR at your leiser, with no paperwork or notification requirement, though advised for you to notify NFA of permanent removal from the data-base, if that's the plan.
The wrinkle of course is:
-In some states the legal definitions mattered. In some states, it doesn't. So some people could carry an arm-braced arm loaded in their vehicle, whereas if it's an SBR, then no. Etc.
-This does mean one is now in the NFA system. I have mixed emotions about that.
-Cross state lines now requires ATF notification. Though, if converted to a non-SBR (put a 14.5 P&W or remove the brace and run bare tube), then that doesnt' apply. Apparently SBR's go into and out of that status easily and instantly, based on how configured that moment.
If you already are running a 12" braced Grendel, for the most part, I wouldn't do anything for the first month, as there is a 120 day amnesty, and no benefit to doing so early. It might get tossed. Just be aware, teh Amnesty is almostly certainly not going to be reset, if the legal challenges do end up failing. Also please note, Amnesty is based on date of publication of their ruling. So any braced firearm you intend to Amensty, must already be in your possession by what likely will be early/mid next week. To that end, if you DO have some goodies you want to go this route with, you probably should hustle. And if you DO have ones you want to divest, this weekend is the time to do so, as your purchaser can then still Amnesty, if that is their path. Me, I haven't decided just yet if I'm going to go and get my very own 12" and register as mine or not yet. I have a couple days to decide (I can get one quickly if I want, from the folk's units I use).
For those who elect to go that route, the ATF has basically said (as best I can read):
-No $200 tax fee
-No engravement requirement, basically unless it's an 80%. (Is how I read it). So if you built a kit, the OTHER FIREARM stirpped lower, is still already a firearm already manufactured, and labeled with name and location of such, by the commercial manufacturer.
-No "jail time". The gun is free to continue to use, regardless of how long they take to officially approve.
-Can be converted back to a non-NFA SBR at your leiser, with no paperwork or notification requirement, though advised for you to notify NFA of permanent removal from the data-base, if that's the plan.
The wrinkle of course is:
-In some states the legal definitions mattered. In some states, it doesn't. So some people could carry an arm-braced arm loaded in their vehicle, whereas if it's an SBR, then no. Etc.
-This does mean one is now in the NFA system. I have mixed emotions about that.
-Cross state lines now requires ATF notification. Though, if converted to a non-SBR (put a 14.5 P&W or remove the brace and run bare tube), then that doesnt' apply. Apparently SBR's go into and out of that status easily and instantly, based on how configured that moment.
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