To: Richard-SIA
So what if the NFA weapon they are trying to register is actually property of the US government?
63 posted on
05/08/2005 3:44:05 PM PDT by
Lazamataz
(Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
To: Lazamataz
It would be allowed to be registered.
There are a number of "US Property" weapons (machinegun and otherwise) that are in lawful civilian possession.
Therein lies the whole point of an "amnesty".
64 posted on
05/08/2005 5:17:03 PM PDT by
NFA
To: Lazamataz
That depends on a couple of things.
The VHFA "amnesty" only applies to weapons obtained before Dec. 1968.
The weapon being registered had to have been obtained in overseas service.
So if it's an M-16 brought back from 'Nam in early 1968 or before the U.S. Property marking is irrelevant.
If its something from after 1968, like a gun from Desert Storm, it will not be eligible for registration, and will have to be surrendered.
65 posted on
05/08/2005 5:57:43 PM PDT by
Richard-SIA
("The natural progress of things is for government to gain ground and for liberty to yield" JEFFERSON)
To: Lazamataz
Correction, Oct. 1968.
Not sure why Oct. is the cut-off, the '68 amnesty was in Dec.
I would have expected a Dec. cut-off, for consistency.
66 posted on
05/08/2005 6:00:15 PM PDT by
Richard-SIA
("The natural progress of things is for government to gain ground and for liberty to yield" JEFFERSON)
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