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http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/2006/03/batf-jihad-against-custom-gunsmths.html#comments
Fact as relayed by Micheal Bane:
BATFE agents paid a couple of visits to gunsmith Larry Crow.
They informed Mr. Crow that the definition of manufacturing had changed from making or supplying the receiver to “making any substantive changes to a firearm”.
They threatened Mr. Crow with several felonies unless he admitted to the “manufacturing” and agreed to pay back taxes.
Agents now claim that Mr. Crows owes back taxes and penalties on every gun he has EVER worked on.
If this is allowed to continue they can shut down every gunsmith in the country.
I’ve received a few e-mails on the subject. I just want to clarify a few things:
I am not personally involved (any more than any of you, we all have a stake in this).
I know Mr. Crow and Mr. Bane by reputation only.
I am only attempting to inform people about what could be a nasty escalation by the AFT.
David
Fact as relayed by Micheal Bane:
BATFE agents paid a couple of visits to gunsmith Larry Crow.
They informed Mr. Crow that the definition of manufacturing had changed from making or supplying the receiver to “making any substantive changes to a firearm”.
They threatened Mr. Crow with several felonies unless he admitted to the “manufacturing” and agreed to pay back taxes.
Agents now claim that Mr. Crows owes back taxes and penalties on every gun he has EVER worked on.
If this is allowed to continue they can shut down every gunsmith in the country.
I’ve received a few e-mails on the subject. I just want to clarify a few things:
I am not personally involved (any more than any of you, we all have a stake in this).
I know Mr. Crow and Mr. Bane by reputation only.
I am only attempting to inform people about what could be a nasty escalation by the AFT.
David
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