“If you can legally own a firearm, you can legally own an NFA registered item provided you purchase the tax stamp.”
Not in some states, like NY. No NFA items allowed.
” Not sure what this “rule” is all about.”
IDK. It may be that trusts can be used to jointly own NFA items and maybe people can be added to the trust without background checks? Seems unlikely and in any case the number of crimes committed by NFA trustees are probably close to 0.
Ohio recently became a shall issue state with regards to NFA items. There was a tenancy of the Chief LEO to refuse to sign the form 4. It was taken out of their hands.
In California, Delaware, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Rhode Island, the state legislatures have forbidden ownership of NFA items.Seems like if California can say nobody can own an NFA item, Ohio ought to be able to say "anybody" can own an NFA item provided they are in compliance with federal laws and federal laws do not prohibit ownership and, furthermore, defer to the states.
You must be at least 21 years old
You must live in a state that allows ownership
You must not have any felony convictions