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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.)
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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
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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)
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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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