Category Archives: ATF

Does 922(r) apply when building an SBR from an imported pistol?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by John Pierce

I received a call last week from a client who was planning to SBR a swiss pistol and wanted to know whether the US-made parts requirement of 922(r) would apply. His concern is understandable since this is yet another area where … Continue reading →

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Has the ATF changed their mind about the Sig brace?

Posted on December 28, 2014 by John Pierce

Update:  For the latest news on the stabilizing brace issue, see my March 21, 2017 update. … Over the last week I have had a flood of emails from clients wanting to know what I think about the ATF’s seemingly ever-changing … Continue reading →

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Does the ATF treat angled fore-grips the same as vertical fore-grips?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by John Pierce

I received an email today from a client who wanted to know whether an angled fore-grip on an AR pistol makes it an AOW subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act (NFA) as is the case with a … Continue reading →

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What should you do if you get an approved eForm with a DRAFT watermark?

Posted on December 22, 2014 by John Pierce

Today one of my clients received an email with an approved eForm 1 attached. He immediately forwarded it to me so that I could update the schedule of assets in his NFA trust. The problem?  His eForm 1, which was approved, … Continue reading →

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May I consign my NFA items to an FFL/SOT?

Posted on November 29, 2014 by John Pierce

One of the more common questions I am asked is whether the owner of an NFA item may consign it to an FFL/SOT to facilitate a sale. The answer, like so many where the NFA is concerned, is both “Yes” and “no.” … Continue reading →

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