I'm looking at purchasing a silencer for my AR and was wondering, once the 4 months are up and everything, if i was to buy it off of a site like auctionarms.com, do i need to have it transfered to another class 3 dealer? I cant just transfer it to a normal ffl can I?
2007-10-25 13:00:38 · 11 answers · asked by notthenameiwanted 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
If you purchase a suppression device it will need to go to a dealer of class 3 stuff. They in turn will transfer it to you. Be aware when buying from someone out of state, your in-state class 3 dealer may pass his $200 transfer fee on to you. Then you still have to pay yours, so you could end up having to actually pay $400 of taxes. Then beware that there are dishonest people on the internet, are you willing to consider the money lost if the supressor never arrives?
For the piece of mind and cost reduction, I would recommend purchasing a supressor from a dealer who has them in stock in his store in your state.
2007-10-25 14:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by Matt M 5 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Unless you live in the same state as the seller, the silencer MUST go through a Class III dealer in your state. Make sure that the out of state seller is also a Class III dealer so that the transfer can go through on a Form 3, then there is no transfer tax between the selling dealer and the receiving dealer.
2007-10-25 22:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If you buy the silencer from a person in your own state, you do not need to go through a dealer (FFL/SOT). You will still need to pay the $200 tax and submit the ATF from 4 to the BATFE along with your fingerprint cards, certification of citizenship and photos. I hear the wait is between 1-2 months now for approval of the form.
If you buy from a person or dealer or manufacturer in another state, then you need to go through a class 3 dealer. I think that some people will want to go through an FFL/SOT even if they live in your state.
Your question is a common one for beginners in collecting weapons registered in accordance with the National Firearms Act of 1934. Websites like the ones I listed below are excellent sources of information when buying or making NFA weapons including silencers.
Please ignore liars like exitwound.223. People like them are part of the reason gun owners have to fight to keep their firearms.
Ranb
2007-10-25 20:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by ranb40 5 · 4⤊ 4⤋
You should be able to get it sent right to you if you have the paperwork. If not then probably should have it sent to a class 3 dealer.(it might be a company policy not sending to an individual but to a Class 3 dealer)
2007-10-25 20:43:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
The fact that they're allowing people who know nothing ABOUT silencers to purchase them is kind of scary :-\ I don't wizzant nobizzle to be coming into my house with one of doz muddafrickaz
2007-10-25 20:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by DJB 2 · 1⤊ 7⤋
Silencers are illegal for civilian use. Try using the word "suppressor". Anyway the site you'd buy it from would have instructions for purchase.
2007-10-25 20:48:49 · answer #6 · answered by mdemar1205 2 · 1⤊ 10⤋
oooo thats a good question, find out what the laws are for your state, because im in california. Its easy just go online. or ask a professional at your local gun shop
2007-10-25 20:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by twinspick22 3 · 1⤊ 8⤋
you seem to already know the answer, but go ahead, try it and see...
2007-10-25 20:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by yp_mike_kinsey 3 · 0⤊ 7⤋
go to a auto store it would prevent theft I buy one
2007-10-25 20:04:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mary Guernsey 3 · 0⤊ 11⤋
And you need a silencer why?
(;?)
2007-10-25 20:02:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 11⤋