Mesatchornug
NES Member
Even better - law functions on definitions. If the specific law or regulation doesn't create a definition, we have to find one elsewhere. In English-speaking Common Law jurisdictions, it seems common to refer to Black's Law Dictionary. Failing to own a copy myself, I have pulled from this website that claims to include the text of Black's 2nd Ed.I agree with your colloquial usage of the word. The question is what it means in common legalese.
I’m told it can mean you didn’t have something, and now you do. Regardless of HOW you now have it.
It is totally grey and anybody who claims you definitely do not need to register builds is being naive.
So, does "building" a firearm meet that definition? Who's to say...other than a potential jury?OBTAIN Definition & Legal Meaning
Definition & Citations:
To acquire; to get hold of by effort; to get and retain possession of; as. in the offense of “obtaining” money or property by false pretenses.
Eventually, we all put on our big boy pants, and make our own decisions for the risk we're willing to take.