I only wish we could just go to Gander Mountain and buy one, I mean I`ve heard that Class III permit costs a bundle and requires jumping thru some complex goobermint hoops!
When “assault rifles” are banned,
any one can have one, and should.
In for a penny, in for a pound...
As an end user you can’t legally purchase a fully automatic weapon made after 1986, but other than that it’s not much more than a typical background check, a 200 dollar special tax, and a 12 month wait. The biggest problem is that even a transferable FA registered AR receiver is going to cost you big bucks (15k-30k due to FOPA). A class III license is for dealers, there is no license or permit that allows and end user to buy full auto weapons. FOPA was a nightmare as many jurisdictions completely ignore it and the federal government never prosecutes. It needs to be repealed or changed along with the NFA and ‘68 gun control act and ‘93 NICS check.
AR-15s an AK-47s aren't fully automatic weapons. They don't require a Class III permit.
Many dealers will help walk you through creating a trust to forgo some of the paperwork. I had a lawyer look into it for me, but it wasn’t worth the money to me. If you’ve got liquid income burning a hole in your pocket, it’s not that expensive.
Class III tax stamp is chump change. Buying the weapon will set you back a bunch.