ATF thread

[BjornF16]

Alright Bjorn you seem to know your way around the ATF "laws" a pretty well. I've got a question, I'm not looking to start a debate, I'm looking for ATF statutes.

Can I own a 10.5" upper (not mounted to anything) without having an sbr tax stamped lower or pistol lower, while owning other ARs?

I'm not a lawyer, and I've heard varying opinions on this. The best guidance would be from: ATF Ruling 2011-4 http://www.atf.gov/files/regulations-rul...2011-4.pdf

However, the Court also explained that an NFA firearm is made if aggregated parts are in close proximity such that they: (a) serve no useful purpose other than to make an NFA firearm (e.g., a receiver, an attachable shoulder stock, and a short barrel); or (b) convert a complete weapon into an NFA firearm (e.g., a pistol and attachable shoulder stock, or a long-barreled rifle and attachable short barrel). Id. at 511-13.

I'm afraid the ATF would say you are in violation of NFA if you have other rifle ARs present.

Personally, I had my 11.5" upper mounted to a pistol lower until my SBR stamp arrived. I repeated the process for my 2nd SBR.