Posted: 6/12/2009 7:02:46 AM EDT
| Can any residents of the New England states with "assault weapon" bans purchase a "pre-ban" rifle from another state? I'm thinking of selling my pre-ban Colt AR 6530 and getting something newer. I prefer it going to someone in a ban state but I'm wary of posting it in the EE until I know which states I can legally ship to. I know Kalifornia is a no-no but not sure about NE. |
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Sure. I know there's no problem with purchasing a pre-ban AR here in CT as long as it can be clearly shown that the rifle receiver was made before the ban was enacted. I would strongly suggest that you send a copy of something "official" from the company that made the receiver showing the manufacturing dates. The new owner will keep it in his file but the FFL should not give you any problems. Pre-ban is just that.....pre-ban and different rules apply to them. IF I were you I'd also ask the buyer to visit his FFL and personally tell them they are going to handle a pre-ban and maybe even carry an emailed copy of the information to them ahead of time.
Just my 2 cents. Thanks for thinking of us! Rome |
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Rome is correct, but I would like to clarify...
CT residents may transfer pre-ban firearms via an FFL. This is covered in CT General Statute 53-202m. 202m is effectively our "grandfather clause" that allows transfer and possession of "assault weapons" providing that the firearm was manufactured prior to 13 Sept 1994. In your case, the Colt 6530 is a "Sporter" model, if memory serves correctly. Our assault weapon ban, as defined in CT General Statute 53-202a explicitly prohibits the possession, transfer and transportation of certain named firearms. Unless the named firearm, Colt AR-15 Sporter in this case, was lawfully possessed and registered prior to Oct of 1993, it cannot be lawfully possessed or imported into the state. I appreciate the thought for us behind enemy lines, but CT is a NO-GO for a Sporter. NY and MA are good to go to transfer and possess. |
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As long as it was built or kitted as a so-called "assault weapon" (3 or more evil features) prior to 9/13/1994, it can be shipped to a MA FFL and transferred to a MA Resident with a LTC.
The FFL will want some evidence that it is indeed pre-ban per MGLs. [NOTE: Bare receivers made pre 9/13/1994 are NOT buildable as so-called "assault weapons" under MGLs (same as what the Feds stated). |