Question about a machine gun in South Bend

[pasonik]

Greetings gentlemen! I'd like to start the process of acquiring a couple of suppressors and also a SMG. I live in South Bend and was okayed by the previous chief for a SBR. So I was wondering if anyone has gone through the process with chief Teachman of being ok to possess a class III firearm.

 

[Brian Ski]

Marking this to follow...

Since you are talking Chief, I guess you live in South Bend city... I am St Joseph County so I go through the Sheriff office. I haven't checked with the new Sheriff either. So I am curious myself.

BTW if you are close by you can stop by Midwest gun exchange and ask them. They are a Class III dealer.

 

[Bigtanker]

I have not heard any info yet. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned it down. Why not just get a firearms trust?

 

[Brian Ski]

I have not heard any info yet. It wouldn't surprise me if he turned it down. Why not just get a firearms trust?

At least for me it has been simpler to just get a sign off. They are talking of dropping the sign off anyway. I haven't had to deal with any problem yet.

 

[pasonik]

Can I go to the St Joe county Sheriff to get it signed off if Teachman turns me down?

 

[wsenefeld]

At least for me it has been simpler to just get a sign off. They are talking of dropping the sign off anyway. I haven't had to deal with any problem yet.

Simpler to get a signoff?

If I wanted to purchase a suppressor today from Silencer Shop, all I'd have to do is pay for it. That's it. Then in X amount of months I'd get a call from my local dealer telling me to pick it up.

If I want to file for an SBR, all it takes is 10 minutes on my smart phone.

The initial process for acquiring the trust took less than 15 minutes. I don't have to get a CLEO signoff, don't have to submit fingerprints, don't have to provide passport style photos.

If you think filing as an individual is simpler, you're delusional.

 

[jwh20]

In addition to the simplicity with a trust, a machine gun is likely to have significant monetary value. You're definitely going to want to ensure that it gets passed on in accordance with your intentions. A trust makes this quick and easy.

 

[pasonik]

Good idea jwh20. Thanks!

 

[Kimber]

Teachman will not sign! His secretary told me after waiting three weeks that he doesn't believe we should have suppressor so he will not sign.

 

[Bigtanker]

Teachman will not sign! His secretary told me after waiting three weeks that he doesn't believe we should have suppressor so he will not sign.

That's what i figured. Thanks for sharing. Glad I don't live in S B.

 

[Brian Ski]

Teachman will not sign! His secretary told me after waiting three weeks that he doesn't believe we should have suppressor so he will not sign.

Hmm I wonder how Michael D. Grzegorek would do on signing for a Destructive Device???

 

[ryknoll3]

This is why we need shall sign legislation. These butt-holes shouldn't get to determine who had what, or make people jump through hoops.

 

[Trigger Time]

Simpler to get a signoff?

If I wanted to purchase a suppressor today from Silencer Shop, all I'd have to do is pay for it. That's it. Then in X amount of months I'd get a call from my local dealer telling me to pick it up.

If I want to file for an SBR, all it takes is 10 minutes on my smart phone.

The initial process for acquiring the trust took less than 15 minutes. I don't have to get a CLEO signoff, don't have to submit fingerprints, don't have to provide passport style photos.

If you think filing as an individual is simpler, you're delusional.

^^^ this x's 1,000

OP, why put yourself through a dog and pony show and hassle when you don't have to? Get a trust.

 

[Trigger Time]

Teachman will not sign! His secretary told me after waiting three weeks that he doesn't believe we should have suppressor so he will not sign.

I hate a-holes like him that violate their oath to the constitution.

 

[Tactically Fat]

If the Chief won't sign...

Then find another applicable LEO that WILL.

The NFA statutes say that "A" chief law enforcement officer must sign/approve. Doesn't stipulate which one you MUST have sign.

Chief of Police for South Bend won't do it? Then approach the Sheriff. If the Sheriff won't sign - then perhaps the county Prosecutor will.

Or get a trust.

 

[Trigger Time]

The coroner can sign

 

[pasonik]

I want one of these. Low price now that can only go up. It would be more of an investment than a shooter.

 

[Brian Ski]

I want one of these. Low price now that can only go up. It would be more of an investment than a shooter.

Ah you want to shoot it. As long as you are not using unreliable reloads they will hold up quite well. Unfired MGs are getting quite rare. They usually don't have too much higher value unfired. Besides you can refinish and make them shine again.

 

[pasonik]

This one would even be nicer! British STEn Mark V Select Fire SubMachine Gun : Machine Guns at GunBroker.com

 

[pasonik]