How do I obtain a license to legally purchase and possess a fully automatic weapon?

Question

I am a WI resident.

Answer 1

You must first obtain a Class Three License from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) There are about 2,000 Class Three Licensee holders in the U.S.A. Most are collectors of automatic arms. Some are salesmen who sell to police departments.

Fully automatic firearms are very expensive. In addition, they are expensive to use. At 500 rounds of ammunition per minute, you are using a lot of ammo. From a home defense standpoint, there is no need for machineguns. Too many rounds, in too short a period, with potentially major liability problems. They are hard to get, hard to use, and the Class Three License has a lot of requirements for storage, etc, etc. If you have a lot of money and want one, and don't mind all of the paperwork necessary, then you can request a Class Three License application from the ATF.

Answer 2

There is no federal law against owning a fully automatic weapon... there are clubs that even have quad 50 cal anti aircraft mounts that meet regularly and shoot down radio controlled planes for fun and recreation. Each state has laws governing the possession of fully automatic weapons. In a large number of states it is legal. To legally own one you must get a class III license for each weapon from the ATF, which are $200 each. You must pass a background check to get the license. Beware of liberals selling snakeoil, they are FUN to shoot.

Answer 3

I would check state laws first before trying to start the process. If I remember right the county Sheriff has to run a background check, then there's the big confusing form the BATF expects you to fill out and you go through a background check that makes what the NSA phone captures were accused of look like getting carded at a bar. Then you pay a one time $200 tax stamp to the BATF after about a year. Good luck.

Answer 4

Fully automatic weapons are illegal in the United States. The only personnel allowed to possess fully automatic weapons, and only under very limited circumstances, is the military.

Answer 5

Not sure if it varies from state to state, but, you will first have to obtain a class 3 FFL. I do know one person who holds one and he did say that it is one hell of an ordeal to get one. Lots of costs and headaches to obtain. I would start by contacting your local federal Govt. and get the proper information as laws change frequently in most cases. Good luck.

Answer 6

You have to get a Federal license to possess one. I believe it is actually a dealers license. You'll have to go through a lot and then have some bucks too.

Answer 7

Any foreign government that has enough corruption will provice you an EUA. I doubt however that you are serious. If you are you are probably too stupid to use one properly. When using it you must consider such factors as rate of climb, etc. But if you do get an EUA then good luck on whatever fantasy you live.

Answer 8

Why in the world you want a automatic weapon? To kill a flock of Sea Gulls? a deer?

Answer 9

I don't think you can legally own a fully automatic anywhere in the US without being in the military, and then they own it.

At least, I hope you can't. What would you use it for anyways?

Answer 10

curious as to why people answer on here who do not have a clue what they are talking about. you can it is a long process through ATF and it is expensive, and there alot of hoops to jump through, i forgot the initial fees I recall it being about 500 per year after the first