- Jul 29, 2014
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Curious. Just the stamps alone, or still attached to the forms. If the aforementioned, I assume the Form 1 Efile stamps would be worthless?
Do I have to have suppressor paperwork in my possession when I use it?
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Curious. Just the stamps alone, or still attached to the forms. If the aforementioned, I assume the Form 1 Efile stamps would be worthless?
Both ways. FULL blacked out Form 4's (& 1's?) and removed stamps.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-200-N...356321?hash=item1eefde8421:g:LDcAAOSwLKhb~edJ
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-200-N...353584?hash=item1eefde7970:g:eq4AAOSwEKpb~3b6
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No, but it could save you a ride in the back of a police car. I keep laminated, 1:4 scale copies attached to the soft cases for each, and pdf's on my phone.
Sweet baby jebus.
ATF is coming to your house first.
. You can let the rest of us know when to go on boating trips. 
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,963
Slim
Active Member
Wow, never knew that was a thing.
balttigger
Ultimate Member
26 U.S.C. 5841(e); 27 CFR 478.101
Section 3.7 (all the way at the end):
"Maintaining registration documents. A person possessing an NFA firearm registered as required by law must retain proof of registration, that is, the document showing the person’s registration, which must be made available to ATF upon request."
And before anyone says that a suppressor is not a 'firearm', 26 USC § 5845(a) defines firearm as:
(a)The term “firearm” means
(1) a shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;
(2) a weapon made from a shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;
(3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;
(4) a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;
(5) any other weapon, as defined in subsection (e);
(6) a machinegun;
(7) any silencer (as defined in, United States Code); and
(8) a destructive device. The term “firearm” shall not include an antique firearm or any device (other than a machinegun or destructive device) which, although designed as a weapon, the Secretary finds by reason of the date of its manufacture, value, design, and other characteristics is primarily a collector’s item and is not likely to be used as a weapon.
So, you only ever HAVE to show your stamp to an ATF agent, upon request. Will you run into one at the range? Will they ask to see your papers?
Just keep a reduced copy of the stamp in your case, just to be safe. I also keep a copy folded up in my wallet.
Section 3.7 (all the way at the end):
"Maintaining registration documents. A person possessing an NFA firearm registered as required by law must retain proof of registration, that is, the document showing the person’s registration, which must be made available to ATF upon request."
And before anyone says that a suppressor is not a 'firearm', 26 USC § 5845(a) defines firearm as:
(a)The term “firearm” means
(1) a shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;
(2) a weapon made from a shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;
(3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;
(4) a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;
(5) any other weapon, as defined in subsection (e);
(6) a machinegun;
(7) any silencer (as defined in, United States Code); and
(8) a destructive device. The term “firearm” shall not include an antique firearm or any device (other than a machinegun or destructive device) which, although designed as a weapon, the Secretary finds by reason of the date of its manufacture, value, design, and other characteristics is primarily a collector’s item and is not likely to be used as a weapon.
So, you only ever HAVE to show your stamp to an ATF agent, upon request. Will you run into one at the range? Will they ask to see your papers?
Just keep a reduced copy of the stamp in your case, just to be safe. I also keep a copy folded up in my wallet.
