What does this paragraph mean?

[LAR-15]

From the Gun Control Act statutes:

(4) for any person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector, to transport in interstate or foreign commerce any destructive device, machinegun (as defined in section 5845 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986), short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, except as specifically authorized by the Attorney General consistent with public safety and necessity

Does this exempt licensed collectors, dealers, manufacturers, and importers from getting the AG's authorization?

Thanks

 

[orangelo]

Basically says if you aren't a FFL/SOT or a C&R holder you can't transfer possession of NFA firearms across state lines unless the attorney general says you can.

All other rules still apply however. The transfer tax, and ATF forms, yadda yadda...

 

[LAR-15]

Thanks

 

[Telperion]

It means whenever you move one of those items across state lines (e.g. relocating, or an out-of-state match), you need to file a form and have it approved by the ATF.

 

[LAR-15]

Thanks

 

[LAR-15]

If you have a C&R FFL do you still need to fill out the form?

 

[orangelo]

Yes, you still need to fill out the form and have the transfer approved by the ATF and pay the appropriate taxes.

Only difference is you can a C&R qualified item shipped to you directly instead of to a Class 3 dealer.

 

[LAR-15]

No I mean the form to take the applicable firearm over state lines.

 

[Chipperman]

The Form 5320.20 is to transport NFA items across state lines.
There is no fee or tax for this.
You must fill one out, even if you have a C&R.

 

[LAR-15]

Thank you

 

[wdlsguy]

C&R FFL holders can transport C&R NFA items* interstate without a Form 5320.20.

They still need a Form 5320.20 to transport non-C&R NFA items* interstate.

* A Form 5320.20 isn't required for AOWs and suppressors.

 

[LAR-15]

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Zundfolge]

So I live in Colorado and if I want to drive up to Wyoming and take my machine gun (if I had one) I'd have to file paperwork with the ATF even if its just going to be for a weekend shoot? Or does this only apply if I plan on moving there?

 

[SOT]

So I live in Colorado and if I want to drive up to Wyoming and take my machine gun (if I had one) I'd have to file paperwork with the ATF even if its just going to be for a weekend shoot? Or does this only apply if I plan on moving there?

You must inform ATF any time you plan to take any NFA gun across state lines. So in your example it doesn't matter if you plan on taking it up to Wyoming for 10 minutes, 10 days, or ten years.

 

[wdlsguy]

You must inform ATF any time you plan to take any NFA gun across state lines.

No need to file Form 5320.20 for AOWs or suppressors.

BATFE will approve a Form 5320.20 for a period of one year, so you could have one good for a given state from 10/1/2006 through 9/30/2007, for example.

 

[Henry Bowman]

Not to drift this thread, but to make it more relevant to the general membership - keep in mind that this is what VPC, Rosie O', and the Brady Bunch consider "reasonable" gun restrictions that should apply to all firearms (and then knives, and then sharp sticks, and then...).

 

[Chipperman]

so you could have one good for a given state from 10/1/2006 through 9/30/2007, for example.

That won't cut it anymore. This year they sent mine back when I put down "various ranges in NH". Last year that was ok. This year, they wanted specific locations.

 

[wdlsguy]

they wanted specific locations.

Just pick your favorite range and put that address down.

Suppose the form only gave you permission to possess your weapon at a single location in a given state. That would mean NFA owners who moved to a new state could only possess their weapon at the location listed on their form. Clearly that isn't the case.

You do need to consider the possibility of local ordinances when transporting to an address other than the one on your form though.