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  • Can you get a class 3 if you had a record prior to age 18.

  • Could you have a semi automatic rifle converted, by say a gunsmith, to a selective fire rifle under these laws?

  • @fearmehnoobs

    not anymore

  • How long does it take to get a class 3?

    Does it cost anything

  • If you re register a sawnoff shotgun as an SBS you can bave one. Sweet.

  • A question about SBR, if someone uses a Mako Collapsible Stock or an ENDO Tactical Stock Adapter on a glock, is it then a SBR and subject to NFA restrictions?

  • i have a question my cousin is in the military and my uncle is law enforcement they want to own their own new fully automatic machine guns how can they do the process because they are in military and law enforcement

  • @theomen10101

    good question.. they can't

    Military & LEO doesn't mean those people get any special treatment.. it means their departments, or their units are able to posses them, and the members may be issued them to use.. no one owns the NFA item

  • NFA weapons are not available in my state.

  • From someone who is not a gun enthusiast, I commend you for your very professional and informative presentation. You dispelled some of the myths I had about NFA weapons.

    Thank you.

  • @nineball039

    Thank you for the feeedback, it's good to hear about a video being productive

  • Can I buy full auto lower from a manufacture?

  • @GunWebsites

    Can I buy manufactured full auto lower throw a class 3 dealer then?

  • so if i do these things i can own a full auto in california right

  • your vid said that nfa items are not allowed in missouri, but the batf site said only supressors and destructive devices are restricted. and if they are allowed can aow's be used for a ccw? full auto looks expensive, but would make a great investment. and great vid. the nfa laws get kind of confusing.

  • I know grenades are classified as destructive devices but I've never seen any SOT selling legal NFA grenades. Has anyone before Im simply curious?

  • @ljarmy84

    sure, you just don't talk to the kind that supply the military or researchers, etc

  • @ljarmy84 I'm sure that explosive DD's are probably on the civilian market I've just never seen them, however the big curiousity that has been driving me crazy is, are the controls for them slightly different due to the fact that the items or weapons are explosive? Grenade launchers like M203s are on sale all the time but maybe sometimes I would like to legally use HE rounds in safe non-criminal target practice! Any body know of a place?

  • I'd like to offer a distinction about the SBR characteristic of having a "buttstock". I visited a pawn shop displaying what I believe would be classified as a SBR, unfortunately you can't be licensed in Illinois for a Class III firearm. I pointed this out to the owner, he's kind of one of those types who takes it as an affront if you tell him something in his case is illegal. He argued that because it's collapsible, it doesn't count - lol I looked it up and the ATF site says "shoulder fired"

  • @jdmac44

    too bad for him

    pawn shops get audited by ATF just as any other FFL, so he'll see what the real definition is at some point

  • @GunWebsites I debated whether or not to rat on him, being that I'm not entirely on board with the idea of the NFA laws, but I decided I'd better say something to somebody because the guy who's likely to get in trouble is the unassuming, ill-informed individual who buys it thinking "well if the FFL holder says it's okay..." So I dropped the ATF a note, but I never heard back. I supposed I should have contacted local law enforcement. I don't know if it's still there, I may go back by to check.

  • @jdmac44

    I understand the dilemma, since by doing nothing, you are potentially screwing some dumb buyer..

    I suggest you print out the ATF page on definitions of SBR, have the URL right there so he can verify.. and just give the owner the paper

    That way you can live with yourself that you tried to do something, but you don't have to think of yourself as some kind of gov. snich

  • I have no problem if someone wants to legally own a machine gun, but my thoughts are, whats the point? Usually you are just burning ammo and wasting money. I might be biased because, I prefer accuracy over fire power and I own a bolt action rifle. Hell, most of the time the military/police rarely fires on full auto. I know someone in the Coast Guard that used the M16 with the 3-shot burst and he never used the 3-shot option.

  • @GunsOfThePhoenix

    Well, unlike a car that 'can' drive 100 mph+ .. it's not illegal to go shoot a full auto just for fun

    So as hobbys go, it's a lot of fun to own and SHOOT a part of history

  • @GunsOfThePhoenix I was in the Marines and throughout boot camp, they emphasized "one shot, one kill" and prohibited us from using the three round burst on our M16A2's. This came as a result of the abject waste of millions of rounds in Vietnam with next to nothing to show for it - lol They wanted to instill the idea that the best shots are well aimed shots. Full auto is for suppressive fire, which may be useful if you're expecting a break down of social order and/or an invasion. 

  • @jdmac44 or to fight back against an opressive government..........

  • NC, SC, MO are NFA friendly (some local restrictions), you can legally own all types of NFA items. NY, CA, RI, DE, DC, HI, IL, IA, MN are ILLEGAL to own any type of NFA item no matter what unless LEO/Military.

  • @drakebenelli2

    I suggest you re-research that list we recently did the research on NFA and our results aren't the same as yours

  • NFA: noun. An Unconstitutional infringement on the growth of firearms technology.

  • Very nice video full of good info. Very helpful.

    

  • look up howdah pistol stock or 1860 shoulder stock attachment.

  • actually they sell a stock for a howdah pistol, at cabelas even.

  • Just a little nitpick but the photo that you posted of the revolver with a stock is a black powder pistol and is not considered a NFA item. sorry lol lots of good info though

  • @missourninja

    You might want to consult the laws before you risk your freedom on that

    Ever wonder why you don't see any blackpowder short shotguns?

  • Quick question: can a legally obtained NFA firearm be carried concealed (such as a Glock 18, or silenced handgun)???

  • @chasedillardark

    Depends on the state, but here in AZ yes

  • @GunWebsites Really? Thats interesting. I'm in AR - I'd like to know what our laws say here. I would personally rather have a subcompact semi-auto anyways, but it would be nice to know.

  • @GunWebsites If you rigged an internal hammered double barrel to fire both barrels at once would it be illegal?

  • @THE13EARJEW

    very much so !!

    not only illegal to own, but illegal to create so (I'm no lawyer or ATF agent) perhaps double the fine / prison time..

  • @GunWebsites Oh. lol I wouldn't do that anyway. I was curious and you would be firing twice the ammunition in twice the time! EXPENSIVE!!

  • @THE13EARJEW

    lol

  • For the purposes of your video, concerning NFA items for individuals, not Mil / LEO, California stands as an NFA restricted state. 'Good cause' in the state of Kalifornia apparently means being Mil / LEO.

  • @Korruptor

    What about the movie prop companies?

  • @GunWebsites Specifically designed to fire blanks only, to be used only by and in production of movies. Secondly, do you consider the limitation to "movie prop companies" to be fair and equitable for rest of the non-Hollywood movie prop and non-Mil / LEO citizenry of CA? I would certainly consider that for the average citizen an NFA restricted state.

  • @Korruptor

    Don't put words in my mouth.. change your laws if you don't like them.. we did

  • my head hurts now

  • Thanks guys been wondering bout this stuff for along time, some of it I don't know why they do it like the SBRs but things like machinguns I do. Sucks we cain't have em in missouri

  • One thing I did notice is that you said you can mfr a NFA firearm and just pay the tax. But, I did not think that included machine guns. Wouldn't anyone and their brother mfr one then. For example, starting with an AK47 flat, wouldn't that count as mfr a weapon? Or, are you saying weapons that have no existing serial number? I know certain mfr's convert machine guns, but aren't they only transferable if made before 1986? My buddy and I were arguing about this. Thanks! Great vid!

  • @chuckyseal

    yes after 1986 we can't build new machine guns.. I didn't specify that until later in the video.. if it confusing for other people, I'll make a point of mentioning that in future drafts, thanks

  • @GunWebsites

    Thanks guys! You always have great vids with lots of neat stuff!

  • Super greate vid dude! This is one of the best vids. Realy informativ. For people like me ( Who don't read up on stuff and don't live in the US ) this explains alot. loved it. I realy think this will help people.

  • The map makes missouri look like you can't own NFA items and that is not true. I have everything on your list except a machine gun and all it took was a $30 C&R license and the NFA paperwork. MO is NFA friendly if you can spare the extra $30.

  • Great post. You kept it concise but informative at the same time.

  • AH. So only cops and military can own the new stuff. Wow. I'm voting for Ron Paul for president. He doesnt want the cops or military owning anything that law abiding citizens can't. Pro-freedom.

  • @alielbaryeshua That's right. If they can own it we can. IMO, if we aren't as well armed as them, they will take advantage of that situation - and look what is happening right now.

  • So if I had a ffl and a class 3 just for personal use would I have to pay the tax for every ffl regulated arm

  • @painfull94

    that is not legal, the ATF would know you were not in business

    non-issue

  • Great job, thanks for posting that. The only suggestion I have would be to touch on individual purchase vs an NFA Trust purchase.

  • @AmendmentNo2

    felt it is confusing enough just talking about individuals, perhaps in the future

  • Not true. My Bushmaster M4 costs $1299.99 brand new. But most gun shops and websites want over $10'000.00 just for one with 3 round burst, plus all taxes and fees. Many gun shops are profitting off the NFA and peoples ignorence of the NFA laws.

  • @alielbaryeshua

    I don't think you get it

  • @GunWebsites Well then. Tell me why a gunshop or dealer would charge me $8700.00 + NFA fees and taxes more, for a rifle that has no greater "material" value than the Bushmaster? The only differance is the fire selector and an extra hole and spring. They function the same, and are made from the same materials. Why the price hike?

  • @alielbaryeshua More fun, More capability, more flexibility in terms of use, and plus it's literally worth it's weight in gold because it's like a stock value that never goes down unless you changed the law. Do more research.

  • @alielbaryeshua lol wow u really dont get it

  • @alielbaryeshua They are so expensive because there is a fixed number of them. When things are scarce, they become more valuable. They aren't price gouging; these guns are simply worth more money.

  • What is a post sample and pre sample weapons, and can civilians obtain these certain types of weapons

  • @bigbirdhyphy

    After 1986 (post sample) machine guns can only be built for Military / LEO = individuals can't have / buy

    so no, we can't buy any dealer samples

  • Awesome video ! For me as a german it was always a little bit different to understand you gunlaws. Now i got it ;) Thank you very much !

  • Outstanding video, man! Thanks a lot for putting in the obvious effort to make this! It'll definitely help a LOT of people out. Guys are constantly asking questions about this subject, now I can refer them to this video. GREAT JOB, brother!!!

  • @RetreatHell

    Thank you

  • Wow.  Great video. My favorite yet.

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  • Alot of good info for alot of people.

  • Buy your saigas n other weapons now before gov outlaws them. Good video

  • what would it cost to convert an existing AR other than the unconstitutional tax stamp

  • @rescue3610 Convert to what? A machine gun or SBR? Or SBR machine gun?

  • An AR pistol with a rifle length buffer tube. Is that possibly an unregistered SBR because it could be shouldered?

  • i have learned alot on this NFA issue thanks gunwebsites good vid!

  • nice video

  • I'm almost positive that Illinois should be a full red state on your map. We are no full auto, no SBR, no AoW and no SBS

  • Why are autos so expensive? I have seen some of the HK autos go for over 10k .

  • @chavezchavez556 Supply and demand. You can no longer buy them new so the supply is frozen (or diminishing) as the demand is increasing.

  • They better not rule Saiga12 has illegal.

  • Also, I do have a question myself: If you have a pistol and add stock and a barrel greater than 16", with an overall length greater than 26", would you still have to register it?

  • @soapy05

    no, you can make a pistol into a rifle

  • @GunWebsites Wouldn't owning a pistol and stock that can fit on it be considered constructive possession?

  • @soapy05 Not according to Federal law

  • great video. It would be cool if you covered some of the weirder and less intuitive aspects of nfa laws such as "a rifle is always a rifle:" even if you remove the stock you have to register it as a SBR if you cut the barrel, or as an alternative, you can get a receiver manufactured as a pistol and not have to pay the SBR tax.

  • @soapy05

    the things you said are not correct

  • @GunWebsites are you sure? I was considering making an "obrez" from a mosin, and pretty much every site mentioned that if the mosin is registered as a rifle (which all mosin are), you have to register it as an sbr, even if you are going to cut the stock off in the process. Or are you referring to the second part with the pistol reciever?

  • @GunWebsites to be a bit more specific, if you cut a rifle's stock off, and the overall length becomes less than 26", then you have a "a weapon made from a rifle", not a pistol (even if you go ahead and cut the barrel to a typical pistol length)

  • Nooo why nc why???

  • Thanks Guys. Real Great, Informative Video.

  • Very good video, puts the facts right on the table. This is why you tube is one of the best learning assets of the 21st century.

  • power point presentation?

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  • unbelievable California where you have to have a bullet button has restrictions while NJ you cant have anything i have got to get out of this state..

  • So would that mean if you had a pistol with a lower piccitinny rail (Sig P226 for instance), and attached a standard forward grip to it, it's suddenly an AOW weapon?

  • yup

    

  • @MysterySessions Yes. A vertical grip on a pistol makes it an AOW.

  • Great vid! GOD BLESS!

  • Excellent vid, we all love firearms, but the education is a nice plus when running through youtube....

  • @Alanozitch, so wait, you can own a supressor in WA but not use it???

  • @jiminwa100 Yes, but this has just changed--this July we will be able to fire them.

  • Thanks for this video. Now I gotta show it to me idiot friends who think new full-auto M4s are sold to civilians just because the Colt website has them listed. rofl

  • @PhasmatisApparatus lol yeah weapons laws are confusing but civilians do use m4's, and not just police or criminals weapons manufacturers are experts at finding loopholes to get ther products sold so they can make money

  • @wepntech

    Hate guns much?

    It is so lame to hear people like you implying that law abiding citizens who want to enjoy shooting sports are some kind of criminals feeding off a "loophole" ..

    Your channel almost looks like you are pro gun rights.. too bad your comments don't back that up

  • damn it! Washington is in red. so does that mean we can't own any NFA weapons?

  • @Fordfanforlife777

    Well, check for yourself to be sure.. this was just our internet research.. let us know what you find out

  • @GunWebsites well website i found said that by July Washington should be able to actually fire suppressors. and that we can own anything but fully automatic,short barreled rifles and shotguns and destructive devices. gay if you ask me. all they want is tax.

  • @Fordfanforlife777 You can own suppressors,but that is about it.

  • Minnesota Suppressors are Illegal as far as i know thats it for MN

  • Thank you for this video; it answered many questions I've had for quite some time.

  • Washington state allows AOWs and supressors (although you're not allowed to use the supressor on a firearm)

  • @Alanozitch

    yea.. thats why they are considered semi-restricted

  • fuck the atf

  • This entire thing is so intimidating. I would like a short barrel rifle but, for a hobby, it's simply not worth it to have an AR a few inches shorter. On a more serious side I have a friend with bad juvanile arthrytis and she needs a handgun with a front grip to really be safe. She simply can't hold onto a standard pistol. An AR pistol with a front grip would work but she would have to jump through the hoops. Kinda crazy for what is basically adaptive equipment for a disability in her case

  • @shananagans5

    well the difficulty / confusion is what the anti-freedom types thrive on

    I urge you to keep at it, while it may seem like a lot on the surface, much of it can be ignored ..

    It is basically an extra $200 to SBR a rifle, or to make a pistol into an AOW

    Thats less than a laser grip or a quality AR stock when you add it all up..

    Sure some extra paperwork and a wait.. once, then it's all in the past

  • thx for the informative video. I learned a lot from this.

  • I really don't understand how California is the most firearm unfriendly state. We have CCW, its possible to get AOWs without being a cop and there is no limit to how many long guns you can buy. The only thing that makes us bad is the default no ccw issue in San fran/LA, one pistol a month(other states have this), pistol list(other states also have this, and 10 round mag cap(again other states have this). It can be argued, Illinois and New Jersey are more unfriendly.

  • @34601k I live in LA County and I am pretty unhappy with the lack of ability to get a CCW and that if I were to buy an AR15 I would have to get the bullet button. I would much rather have Texas' laws.

  • @cachamelion Would you rather live in Illinois where CCW is illegal? Besides the Bay Area and Metropolitan LA, its not too hard to get CCW in other counties like Humbolt. This is stretching it but my cousin works for the LA district attourney's office as an assistant prosecutor(I think) and she has ccw and it was expedited even. Now you could argue since she prosecutes gangs of course she needs one but she is still a regular citizen. I hate it here too but see the bright side once in awhile.

  • @34601k I do see the bright side, like the new M1a I just purchased, however I am one of the people who lives in LA County as a law abiding citizen and cannot get a CCW. Your cousin definitely needs one given her job. It is very hard to get a CCW in any major County in California. There is simply no rhyme or reason to the california firearm laws.

  • @34601k

    I don't think there is an argument.. IL and NY are the worst, followed closely by CA, WI, NJ and a few others

  • so a pistol is ok to conceal but if it has a butt stock to make it more accurate you have to pay tax? and a rifle with a shorter barrel than 16 inches and easier to conceal you also have to pay? so making a pistol harder to conceal and making a rifle with reduced range and accuracy will cost extra. still trying to understand lol

  • @OunSlaught1

    yes, the concept was to disarm the mobsters of the 1920s.. they liked tommy guns, sawed off shotguns and rifles.. so they over-reacted and restricted all those for everyone

  • @GunWebsites

    So the question is could you ever see some of this being partially repealed? The country seems too miss informed, there for too anti gun for it to happen i think. But it doesn't seem that horrible to allow domestic manufacture and licensed ownership of new auto-fire guns.

    Also i think i'd add that the NRA seems to fall short when it comes to supporting these kinds of weapons.

  • @noahp2191

    I sure hope so. I would enjoy a lot more full auto trigger time

    And what a great way to boost the economy, new guns, ammo, ranges, etc

    I hope with more information, more education, more light on stupid, ineffective laws, and we could see the repeal of the useless ones

    Look how well CCW rights have come int he last few years.. Lower crime rates, etc continue to back up these positive strides

  • @noahp2191 Unfortunately, the NRA pines to the "sporting uses" rule to the GCA too much to make them effective for stuff like class 3 weapons. And honestly, a lot of NRA clientele don't seem to mind if something is banned or restricted as long as it doesn't affect them. The duck hunter with his over-under doesn't feel the pain I do when they try to ban my pistol magazines, for example. I am in no way implying that duck hunters are bad, by the way.

  • Great video, very informative. Thanks!

  • so GW, where does ballistic knives fall into this?

  • @MFG666EmOTP

    they are AOW

  • Nice video to have in your inventory. :)

  • Answered soo many questions.

  • Wow a

  • Excellent video, G-Webs!

    

  • So the surbu super shorty is a aow? Only a $5 tax stamp?

  • @bubba102893

    yes

  • i see california has some NFA restrictions. Is full auto one of them? i hope not, but i wouldnt be surprised since california isnt very gun friendly. been looking foward to buying a full auto AK.

  • Fantastic info. As a shooter who is looking into purchasing an NFA item but was unsure of where/how to begin I sincerely thank you for the amount of information presented by you guys.

    Keep on rockin'

  • Great video guys!!!!!

  • Man, so many cool things that we cant have here in Komrade-fornia. =( Must escape this wretched state!

  • Excellent video! Great information for those who may want to get into NFA weapons but not exactly sure on how to begin. Would it be at all possible for a follow up video on perhaps the forms involved or a few examples of the process in purchasing say an SBR, suppressor and Class III?

  • Excellent video. I think videos like these really help people who are unsure about the NFA and what it really entails, get better informed and hopefully involved in gun legislation.

  • NFA means alleged. 

  • @willmarano2 are you a cop or did you serve

  • Great info!

  • Excellent video.

  • Makes me to laugh to think that a dirty .22 that goes into burst fire is considered a machine gun.

  • If you buy a full auto SBR, do you have to pay the tax twice? So, if it were a short barreled AR with M203, you'd pay the tax thrice?

  • @TheEnglishRedneck45 Full-auto weapons are not subject to any other regulation, so a sbr full auto is only a single tax-stamp.

    The m203 is a different nfa stamp in it's self.

  • Where did you get that "people's liberty's teeth" quote from? I can't find any confirmation that Washington ever said it. I wish I could, because it would be powerful evidence of the founders' intentions.

  • Hey your map is out dated. Missouri is not NFA restricted anymore.

  • Thanks for the good explanation, much appreciated. Take care and have good one.

  • i think missouri is no longer a no nfa state.

  • Lots of good info. Thanks !

  • Couple of questions:

    Have you ever seen or heard of anyone owning an -explosive- grenade, rocket, missile etc? I have only ever seen people using paint/smoke grenades and the like.

    What component parts of machineguns are restricted to pre-1986 registered? i.e. which part(s) of a registered machinegun are irreplaceable?

  • @An0nEeMouse

    not many people are willing to spend the cash to buy grenades ..

    AFAIK all guns are serialed on their receivers, so that is the gun

  • Interesting, and sad.

    Thanks for posting this info

  • The Dick Act of 1902 prevents any law from being passed that hinders any male militia age 18-45 to defend his city and state. And have the same guns as the US Army.I repeat, it is the law and if you don't like it, well too bad.This means (and I don't have any if you are thinking that) that anyone can own and use machine guns SBRs rocket launchers etc. without permits. Anyone who is arrested by the BATFE must inform their lawyer about this law and use it against them.

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  • NFA is illegal and any agency who enforces it is unconstitutional.

  • did you randomly eject a spent shell at 09:58? :D

    Very informative video, thanks for uploading it.

  • This need's to be a website somewhere...

  • This vid is very informative. Thanks for the post!

  • My heart was crushed when I saw the red on North Carolina and South Carolina..

  • @itachi1303

    maybe we are wrong, look it up to be sure.. if we were right.. change the laws