I should add, that it is my understanding that the legal basis that the ATF seems to be using to confenscate the I/O parts kits is the part of the definition of a machine gun as qouted above that says....
... any combination of parts from which a machinegun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or under the control of a person.
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Now, I understand that the ATF can decide that if a person with too much stub can be put back together that the ATF could decide that you have a machine gun... BUT... until the ATF asks for your parts kit that it is your property!
I really wonder what I would do if I owned one of these I/O Imbel parts kits with long receiver stubs as it would be REALLY EASY to cut, grind, file, or even SMASH the remaining receiver stub which should be legal as it WOULD BE MY PROPERTY!
Now, if the ATF would seize the kit and they decide that it is a machinegun as defined above, the ATF could charge the owner of the kit with a NFA crime (not that the ATF seems to be doing this... YET) PLUS they WILL SEIZE the kit that you legally bought!
You know, I really wonder if I would leave the stub alone or if I might help with the de-milling process?
I am glad that I am not affected by this whole I/O situation but it seems to me that people really need to evaluate their options! I have an I/O AK Parts kit on the way (I hope it is still on the way) and I sure as hell am not happy with I/O for causing all of us this problem but I aslo don't wish to help the ATF seize something that I bought legally! If the AK Kit comes with much receiver I assure you it will be cut, ground, smashed, etc to ensure it was properly demilled....