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GHS
Wanting info before I possible call BATFE in the morning.

Seller sent me pics of the tax stamp on the gun. No ID number on the tax stamp as I have seen before BUT the SN of the gun wrote in ink across the area where the number goes.

Also on the paperwork there is an area for the Tax Stamp number to be hand written in. Their copy says " $200 ".

Anyone seen this before?
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  • GHS
    I understand the process for getting a class 3 ffl. My question is what is this "law enforcement demo letter" that people auctioning weapons on gunbroker.com are asking for? If you are a class 3 dealer, do you need this "demo letter" to buy the class 3 weapons? What does this "demo letter" allow you to do?
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  • nmyers
    If the receiver had been stamped "M1" when manufactured, the parts exclusive to an M2 could easily have been replaced & everything would have been fine. The Army converted many M1 carbines to M2 configuration during their service life. Since it was stamped "M2", it was contraband & had to be surrendered (or risk 10 years in prison).

    Neal
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  • nmyers
    I know that it's too late, but.......your friend could have stripped the receiver before turning it in, & he would have been able to sell all the parts for $300-400.

    Neal
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  • imakechips
    It is my understanding that if it is inherited, there is less hassle with all the paperwork. I don't understand how the PD ended up with it, unless they simply didn't tell him the truth about the proper tranfer procedure so that one of them could get their dirty mitts on it.
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  • dolfan
    I don't mean to hijack this thread, but could someone clarify this: Is it contraband because its an M2, or is it because it was not registered prior to 1986 as a class III? Thanks.
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  • nmyers
    It was contraband because it was unregistered. (I inferred that because GHS said that it "went to the local police".)

    Had the gun been registered (I think the last amnesty was in the '60's), there would have been no problem. A registered Class III can be passed on from the estate of a deceased owner without charge; the personal representative of the estate must first get approval for the transfer from BATFE.

    Neal
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  • dolfan
    Thanks Neal, for the clarification.[:)]
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  • rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by imakechips
    It is my understanding that if it is inherited, there is less hassle with all the paperwork. I don't understand how the PD ended up with it, unless they simply didn't tell him the truth about the proper tranfer procedure so that one of them could get their dirty mitts on it.


    As Neal alluded to previously, the last amnesty was in Dec. 1968.
    If the previous owner of the M 2 Carbine hadn't registered it then, it's illegal pure and simple. There is absolutely no legal way anybody could have inherited it.

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