My Question here is can I buy a 14.5 in barreled upper reciever with out a class 3 license?  I was told by a friend last night that the ban was not renewed and i could buy one.  Could some one please help me.  I would really like to buy an 14.5 in barreled weapon.

You can buy one with permanently attached F/H or brake, but the AWB was NOT about weapon barrel length.  If you buy one (14.5") threaded without the paperwork, better watch out.

Sorry should have been clearer about that!

Thank you very much. Ok I understand now.  I need to have a class three to buy a threaded barrel. ok.

You need to register your lower receiver as an SBR if you want to have an upper with a barrel shorter than 16" and a removeable fh. This can be done through a class 3 dealer. You CAN get a 14.5" bbl with a flash hider screwed onto the threads and perm. attached. As stated b4, the AWB didn't have to do with bbl length. It banned fh's, telestocks, and bayo lugs.

ie. BBL length of a 11.5" bbl + 5.5" perm fh = 16" = legal minimum (without sbr paperwork)

Also might i add, in case there is some confusion.....You can purchase and own ANY leangth bbl you want just make sure you dont attach it to your lower if its under 16" and your lower is not registered as an SBR.