Well boys and girls, time to grab the ankles and hold on. I've had an SBR app in for 9 months (submitted on 4/7) and after a number of calls and emails, finally got this back from the ATF (talking about the AWB notice):
"The notice makes clear that the guidance will not be enforced against gun owners who bought or sold these weapons prior to July 20, 2016. However, it is unclear whether State law permits the possessor of such an "assault weapon" to make an NFA firearm out of the assault weapon after this date, or whether State law would prohibit this action. Because 26 U.S.C. 5822 requires that ATF deny any application to make an NFA firearm if the making “would place the person making the firearm in violation of the law,” ATF is seeking guidance from the Massachusetts Attorney General before it acts on any applications."
UPDATE: 1/20/2017 - Flood gates have opened. Stamps now being approved!!
I saw someone else got the same and posted in the long wait time thread but wanted to call it out. Its the real deal.
"The notice makes clear that the guidance will not be enforced against gun owners who bought or sold these weapons prior to July 20, 2016. However, it is unclear whether State law permits the possessor of such an "assault weapon" to make an NFA firearm out of the assault weapon after this date, or whether State law would prohibit this action. Because 26 U.S.C. 5822 requires that ATF deny any application to make an NFA firearm if the making “would place the person making the firearm in violation of the law,” ATF is seeking guidance from the Massachusetts Attorney General before it acts on any applications."
UPDATE: 1/20/2017 - Flood gates have opened. Stamps now being approved!!
I saw someone else got the same and posted in the long wait time thread but wanted to call it out. Its the real deal.
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