05-14-2012, 03:51 AM
These are purely hypothetical situations, but let's say Mary (we will call her) completes whatever steps necessary to obtain a SBR stamp in the state in which she lives.. She enjoys her new toy, but gets relocated to a state which does not allow SBRs..
She doesn't want to waste that $200 bucks so she just sells the short barreled upper, and gets a nice 16" upper.. Besides, she might just get to move back.. Off to the new state she goes.. "I live a crime free life, who will ever know" she thinks.. "I'm no idiot, l saved myself that $200 bucks".. (p.s. Sorry, I just had to put in the idiot bit for a bit of humor.. You initially did come across pretty strongly - I hope you can grin about it now)..
Anyway, her new state turns out to have more crime, and one night she awakes to an unexpected noise.. She dials 911, and grabs that 16" rifle.. The bad guys hear her stirring, and head out the front door.. The Police show up, she gives them a statement, and as a routine they write down the type of weapon and serial number.. They thank Mary for her co-operation, and go file the report..
Being a thorough LEO, the numbers of the rifle are checked.. A hit.. Ops, the rifle is listed as a SBR.. But the state does not allow SBR.. Bigger ops.. How long a barrel did the rifle have.. Doesn't matter.. It is listed as a SBR.. This state doesn't allow SBRs.. But it's not an SBR anymore - the barrel length is 16" or longer.. It doesn't matter - it is listed as an SBR..
Mary gets a return visit.. It's not a visit to let her know they caught the guys who were in her house, but that she now will get 3 squares a day for the next 25 years and loses everything.. But at least Mary didn't waste that $200 bucks..
Alternate ending.. The break in never happens.. Mary meets Ted and they get married.. But Ted doesn't like guns so they pretty much stay locked up.. That is until Mary suddenly gets hit by a drunk driver and meets an untimely death.. Ted, though heartbroken, starts to sell off the things he no longer wants in the house.. He puts an add up in the local paper.. Ted is very happy when the guy buying the rifle is an off duty LEO because he know it will not turn up in the wrong hands..
At the station the next day, the LEO casually runs the rifles numbers to make sure it wasn't stolen or used in a crime - it is really too bad civilians cannot do this easily.. Anyway it turn up as being registered as an SBR, and now Ted, poor anti-gun Ted could end up in Jail, but Mary did not waste the $200..
It just isn't worth it.. When it comes to guns, it is best to stay squeaky clean and never put yourself into a position which could lead to unexpected results for you, or a loved one.. Go way beyond what is required.. It doesn't matter if you are even proven innocent in the end.. Personally the $200 bucks is chump change..
Just look at the pin head in Florida.. He started out that night really thinking he was doing good, and probably was.. Without going into who was at fault, he is now in a real mess and will lose everything even.. Worst of all he will have to live with the fact he killed that kid.. It just isn't worth it..
That is just one man's opinion.. Your mileage will vary.. Personally, I also think I have said enough on this topic..
Flk ar
She doesn't want to waste that $200 bucks so she just sells the short barreled upper, and gets a nice 16" upper.. Besides, she might just get to move back.. Off to the new state she goes.. "I live a crime free life, who will ever know" she thinks.. "I'm no idiot, l saved myself that $200 bucks".. (p.s. Sorry, I just had to put in the idiot bit for a bit of humor.. You initially did come across pretty strongly - I hope you can grin about it now)..
Anyway, her new state turns out to have more crime, and one night she awakes to an unexpected noise.. She dials 911, and grabs that 16" rifle.. The bad guys hear her stirring, and head out the front door.. The Police show up, she gives them a statement, and as a routine they write down the type of weapon and serial number.. They thank Mary for her co-operation, and go file the report..
Being a thorough LEO, the numbers of the rifle are checked.. A hit.. Ops, the rifle is listed as a SBR.. But the state does not allow SBR.. Bigger ops.. How long a barrel did the rifle have.. Doesn't matter.. It is listed as a SBR.. This state doesn't allow SBRs.. But it's not an SBR anymore - the barrel length is 16" or longer.. It doesn't matter - it is listed as an SBR..
Mary gets a return visit.. It's not a visit to let her know they caught the guys who were in her house, but that she now will get 3 squares a day for the next 25 years and loses everything.. But at least Mary didn't waste that $200 bucks..
Alternate ending.. The break in never happens.. Mary meets Ted and they get married.. But Ted doesn't like guns so they pretty much stay locked up.. That is until Mary suddenly gets hit by a drunk driver and meets an untimely death.. Ted, though heartbroken, starts to sell off the things he no longer wants in the house.. He puts an add up in the local paper.. Ted is very happy when the guy buying the rifle is an off duty LEO because he know it will not turn up in the wrong hands..
At the station the next day, the LEO casually runs the rifles numbers to make sure it wasn't stolen or used in a crime - it is really too bad civilians cannot do this easily.. Anyway it turn up as being registered as an SBR, and now Ted, poor anti-gun Ted could end up in Jail, but Mary did not waste the $200..
It just isn't worth it.. When it comes to guns, it is best to stay squeaky clean and never put yourself into a position which could lead to unexpected results for you, or a loved one.. Go way beyond what is required.. It doesn't matter if you are even proven innocent in the end.. Personally the $200 bucks is chump change..
Just look at the pin head in Florida.. He started out that night really thinking he was doing good, and probably was.. Without going into who was at fault, he is now in a real mess and will lose everything even.. Worst of all he will have to live with the fact he killed that kid.. It just isn't worth it..
That is just one man's opinion.. Your mileage will vary.. Personally, I also think I have said enough on this topic..
Flk ar