I know a few years ago there was a bill to define such things as changing to a different weight spring or match-grade trigger as "manufacturing" a firearm, but I thought it didn't go through.
I wonder what this guy REALLY did that they are alleging he 'manufactured' the firearm...???
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/gun-used-in-texas-shooting-illegally-manufactured-sold-report/
I'm doubting he machined a receiver from scratch, so did he just complete an 80% lower, which is NOT 'illegally manufacturing' a gun - although it IS illegal to sell that firearm...? Or worse yet - are they going to define purchasing a lower through an FFL, and adding parts to make it functional, as "manufacturing"...???
From the New York Post article - "Authorities believe the man was illegally buying parts for guns, assembling a single firearm and then reselling it, the Journal reported."
From the Dallas Morning News article - "law enforcement officials suspect the man was also illegally selling guns, using parts bought online to build the firearms and then reselling them, the Journal reported. Manufacturing and selling guns requires a license, though occasional private sales do not."
I wonder what this guy REALLY did that they are alleging he 'manufactured' the firearm...???
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/gun-used-in-texas-shooting-illegally-manufactured-sold-report/
I'm doubting he machined a receiver from scratch, so did he just complete an 80% lower, which is NOT 'illegally manufacturing' a gun - although it IS illegal to sell that firearm...? Or worse yet - are they going to define purchasing a lower through an FFL, and adding parts to make it functional, as "manufacturing"...???
From the New York Post article - "Authorities believe the man was illegally buying parts for guns, assembling a single firearm and then reselling it, the Journal reported."
From the Dallas Morning News article - "law enforcement officials suspect the man was also illegally selling guns, using parts bought online to build the firearms and then reselling them, the Journal reported. Manufacturing and selling guns requires a license, though occasional private sales do not."