The Q&A is a hoot too. Apparently, you can't even touch an NFA item thats not registered to you.
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Not redefining possession YET. They only become more bold and brazen the more they get away withThat Q&A was blowing up the internet last week. However, NSSF contacted ATF regarding that Q&A. Below is ATF's response:
“The Q&A currently listed on the eforms account is incorrect. In this scenario, the registered owner of the NFA weapon is co-located with the firearm and thus no transfer has occurred. However, if the person firing the NFA weapon is prohibited from possessing the firearm there could be a GCA violation. We are working to correct the site as quickly as possible.”
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So that's good news. The ATF is not redefining "possession" and making it illegal to let your (non-prohibited) friend shoot your NFA item in your presence. (Although you always wonder if they were telegraphing a future planned infringement...)