Posted: 7/19/2001 3:31:58 PM EDT
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As you can tell by my screen name I am anticipating becoming a police officer very soon. Many law enforcement agencies around me are now carrying carbines in their patrol vehicles. Everyone I know who carries one is department owned. My question is, can I under federal law refit my personally owned, post ban A-3 Shorty with a tele stock and any other LEO only features once I become a LEO, or do I have to purchase a LE lower or complete rifle from a LE supplier? Thanks in advance for the info. Ed out. |
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No, your existing rifle is not exempt from the AW laws. You would need to purchase an LEO-restricted rifle with department letterhead, and that rifle remains restricted (you can only sell it to FFLs and other qualifying LEOs, and must dispose of it to the above if you quit/retire). The letterhead must state that the rifle is allowed by the deparment and is for duty use, but once you have it, it's legal to use it on your own time as well. The same basic rules apply to restricted post-ban hi-cap mags. -Troy |