APPLYING FOR C&R

Originally Posted by glockstar

I am going to be applying for my C&R and was wondering what experiences others have had with this process. How long does it really take to recieve it and how easy is it to buy C&R firearms online through say GunBroker etc. Any information or advice would be a big help.

Thanks, G.S

Check out this thread for everything you ever wanted to know about C&Rs, including wait times.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbu...ighlight=Curio

Looking at the above thread, it looks like it took less than a month for my C&R to show up. As for purchases online, I've had nothing but good experiences. While using gunbroker, make sure you PM the seller and confirm they'll ship to MA, before you bid. Some folks just won't ship here... regardless if it's legal or not.

It's like getting a LTC except a thousand times easier.

Mine took a month or so. It's a great feeling ordering a gun online and having the UPS man deliver it to your door.

Originally Posted by dnepro-mike

no.

it's a list only thing.
what's on the list is OK for C&R.
although some guns that are listed but were modified from their original config are disqualified. there are other rules too. read up on paperwork that comes with you C&R.

mike, I believe glockstar is correct. If the gun is 50+ years old, it falls under curio & relic guidelines.

To be recognized as C&R items, 478.11 specifies that firearms must fall within one of the following categories:

Firearms which were manufactured at least 50 years prior to the current date, but not including replicas of such firearms;

Firearms which are certified by the curator of a municipal, State, or Federal museum which exhibits firearms to be curios or relics of museum interest; and

Any other firearms which derive a substantial part of their monetary value from the fact that they are novel, rare, bizarre, or because of their association with some historical figure, period, or event.

The above quote comes directly from the ATF website, here. As long as the gun meets any one of the three categories it is considered a curio or relic.

The last time I checked the C&R list I saw several guns that were not yet 50 years old, but they were listed as C&R because of some unique quality.

glockstar, keep in mind that all other state and local laws apply, even if the gun is a C&R. Also, make sure that you keep records of your acquisitions and disposals in the approved format. I believe a search of NES will turn up several threads explaining how to keep the records. It's not that hard, but you need to be aware of the paperwork requirements.

Enjoy your C&R!