Posted: 7/15/2008 4:09:52 PM EDT
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I just got a phone call from a buddy in a "blue" state that still has the same regulations as the federal AWB had before the sunset. He bought an AR stripped receiver in 1997 before the federal sunset but before his state imposed the same law in 2000. I know it's federally legal to put the politically incorrect goodies onto the receiver, but would it be legal in that state to put them onto it which was purchased before the state ban? We thank you for your help. |
| You did not mention which state the guy lives in. In CA, AW registration is required to retain all the evil features and continue to use detachable mags. depending on the brand name of the lower, it could fit the category known here as "Off List Lowers" which do not require AW registration, but do have some restrictions regarding magazine configuration. |
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The state is New York. The receiver in question was bought stripped and is still that way. I guess he bought it in 1997 fearful that they would take the law further and eventually ban any AR look-alikes to be made in the future. He could later buy the parts to make a complete rifle even after the ban because it would be grandfathered. I'm sure it doesn't matter whether it's a complete rifle or not; it was already legally bought as an ATF-recognized firearm because it's the receiver with its serial number. It's legally considered-federally and state-wise as already a firearm. |
Don't be so sure. WI57 (above) is correct regarding the federal ban's stipulation that rifles had to be complete to be recognized as pre-ban. You need to find out if NY mirrored the federal law exactly or if they diverged and do not require the "complete" aspect. You are right that the receiver is a "firearm" by definition. But it still might not qualify as a "preban firearm" |