So I'm currently in the process of setting up my trust (through Quicken Willmaker) and I've come into a few questions before I start filling out the form 4.
First off, I'm interesting in purchasing this upper:
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/shamusmcoi/104.jpg
Obviously, it's not MA compliant since it has a flash suppressor on it.Can I still have it shipped here to my dealer and have a pinned muzzle break installed while I'm getting it engraved with my trust name on it prior to taking delivery? It looks like it also has a bayonet lug which is a no no so I'll be changing the gas block as well. Or does that no flash suppressor no bayonet lug not apply to NFA weapons?
Basically what I'm asking, what will it take for me to get that receiver shipping here to my dealer and form 4 it. I'd love to be able to leave that upper alone and not have to remove the evilness.
I saw this in the FAQ:
and quite frankly I'm totally lost. Judging by what that says I can have a 10" SBR with all the goodies and it doesn't qualify as an Assault Weapon under the MA GL that bans all the evil goodies.
Thanks for the help in advanced, I've never gone through this process and I don't want to screw it up because it could cost weeks of extra waiting.
First off, I'm interesting in purchasing this upper:
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/shamusmcoi/104.jpg
Obviously, it's not MA compliant since it has a flash suppressor on it.Can I still have it shipped here to my dealer and have a pinned muzzle break installed while I'm getting it engraved with my trust name on it prior to taking delivery? It looks like it also has a bayonet lug which is a no no so I'll be changing the gas block as well. Or does that no flash suppressor no bayonet lug not apply to NFA weapons?
Basically what I'm asking, what will it take for me to get that receiver shipping here to my dealer and form 4 it. I'd love to be able to leave that upper alone and not have to remove the evilness.
I saw this in the FAQ:
The AWB does effect SBRs in MA argument: The MA AWB, just like the Federal one, effects "semiautomatic rifles" without any regard to barrel length and does effect SBRs. The MA AWB is at 140 MGL 121. The section of the Federal AWB that applies to rifles is 18 USC 921(a)(30)(B).
Quote:
(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of -
(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(iii) a bayonet mount;
(iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; and
(v) a grenade launcher;
The AWB does not effect SBRs in MA argument: The problem with Massachusetts law is that it's poorly written. The MA AWB states, in part "“Assault weapon”, shall have the same meaning as a semiautomatic assault weapon as defined in the federal Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. section 921(a)(30) as appearing in such section on September 13, 1994". If you go read all of 18 USC 921(a)(30), it does define assault weapons, but does not define the term "rifle". Why does that matter? Because the MA law specifically references ONLY that part of the federal law, and not the federal definition of a "rifle". Therefore, we must use the Massachusetts definition of a rifle, from 140 MGL 121. The definition in Massachusetts law states that a rifle must have a barrel equal to or greater than 16 inches in length. Because your SBR, by definition, has a barrel less then 16 inches, it can't be a rifle under Massachusetts law, and can't be an assault weapon using the specific section of the Federal ban referred to by Massachusetts law.
and quite frankly I'm totally lost. Judging by what that says I can have a 10" SBR with all the goodies and it doesn't qualify as an Assault Weapon under the MA GL that bans all the evil goodies.
Thanks for the help in advanced, I've never gone through this process and I don't want to screw it up because it could cost weeks of extra waiting.