I AM CONFUSED ON NFA

[drop45]

Is it possible, providing you have all the paperwork, to buy a newly made full auto firearm as a civilian or do they all have to be made prior to 1987 or whatever that special date is. Buddy of mine says pre '87 only I argued otherwise. I have a feeling I'm in for a rude awakening, and I'll be out a cigar too.

 

[pipelinen]

You owe your buddy a cigar. May 19 1986 is the magical date

 

[VUPDblue]

Yup. No new full autos since 1986.

 

[boostjunki]

You owe your buddy a cigar. May 19 1986 is the magical date

Yup, anything made after the deadline is a post sample, which aren't as simple to purchase/posses as something pre-ban.

 

[M67]

I bought one at the Walmart and Rural king just the other day, just like the media says I can

 

[jblomenberg16]

[heavy sarcasm] Just go to any gun show. You can buy them there without a background check. [/heavy sarcasm]


All that aside, like others have posted, it is much more difficult to purchase something made after the magical date in '86.

 

[drop45]

I'll get the cigar ready just in case but Boostjunki said "which aren't as simple to purchase/posses as something pre-ban". Is there a whisper of hope for my argument there or should I get my cutter and lighter ready while I'm at it.

 

[VUPDblue]

Only Title 2 dealers/manufacturers can acquire newly made machine guns. There is no hope of average Joes acquiring machine guns made after 1986.

 

[Double T]

I'll get the cigar ready just in case but Boostjunki said "which aren't as simple to purchase/posses as something pre-ban". Is there a whisper of hope for my argument there or should I get my cutter and lighter ready while I'm at it.

Yes. If you want to pay heavily and beg a LEO agency for a demo letter. It requires an FFL with the SOT tax, and LEO "demo" paperwork. It's not possible to own as a "civilian" if it's a post/dealer sample.

While it is true, you can't just go "buy" or "make" a machinegun, it is definitely possible if you have a specialized FFL, and paperwork from LEO.

 

[drop45]

OK, I concede. Thank you for your time and input. Now where did I put that dried-out cracked cigar I stashed away for a special occasion.