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Class III firearms are legal for individuals to own and possess in 37 states. The process required to obtain one is relatively simple and has not changed since 1934. Below is an outline of the process along with a list of states where possession is legal.
State NFA Restrictions
1. Individuals may only own a firearm that was manufactured and registered with the BATF prior to May 1986. Firearms manufactured after that date are restricted to military and law enforcement agencies. In addition to a complete firearm, the BATF also allowed certain parts to be registered as "the machine gun", for instance, an auto sear for an M-16 rifle may have been registered. In this case, it would be legal to install that part into a semi-auto AR-15 rifle manufactured after 1986, making it fire fully automatic. This is not considered manufacturing a new machine gun because the part, or parts, allowing fully automatic fire were registered prior to May 1986.
2. A $200 tax stamp must be purchased for each Class III item transferred. This is a one-time tax paid to the Department of Treasury.
3. Once you have decided on and paid for a specific firearm, a Form 4 must be completed. This will become your license to possess that firearm and is the document the tax stamp is affixed to. The completed Form 4, along with 2 fingerprint cards and 2 passport photos are then submitted to a person who has felony jurisdiction over you. This is commonly the Chief of Police or County Sheriff but may also be a District Attorney or Judge. This individual must sign the Form 4 stating they have completed a background check on you and have found no reason that you are ineligible to possess the firearm. After local approval is obtained, the Form 4 package is then sent along with the $200 tax to the BATF for approval and transfer of ownership processing. This commonly takes 3 to 4 months. Once approved, you will receive a copy of the Form 4, which allows you to take possession of the firearm. This copy must be kept with the firearm at all times.
The process need not be intimidating, and we will complete the Form 4 and instruct you each step of the way. Suppressors, short barreled shotguns, and rifles may also be owned, and the process outlined above is the same for these items. In addition to individual ownership, corporations may legally own Class III items as an asset of the corporation. In this case the same paperwork and tax is required, although no photographs or local approval is necessary. An officer or director of the corporation would sign as the responsible person. Many collectors find it advantageous to use this avenue for tax purposes. Also, individuals who reside in a jurisdiction where local authorities are unwilling to sign the Form 4, criminal reasons not withstanding, may also choose to incorporate in order to legally purchase these items. The Class III market is collector driven, and these items have proven themselves to be great investments. The laws of supply and demand apply, and because there has been no new supply since 1986, prices have continued to rise. Also, because there is already complete registration of these items, there have been little regulatory changes since 1934. Plus, they are just plain fun to shoot!