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- Jan 1, 2019
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Figured this need it's own thread.
Trying to figure out what/how I can legally alter on my Beretta CX4 9mm PCC,
I am well aware many hold the view of "do what you want, screw the feds",, I am not interested in those responses, I am looking for advice and knowledge on the existing law(s).
Anyhow, I own a Beretta CX4 that is manufactures in Italy. Apparently a semi auto, center fire rifle and shotgun can only be imported if it is "generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes"
And from reading, it can not be altered from it's "Sporting configuration" unless it is 922R compliant. (replace x amount of foreign parts with US made parts.)
I am guessing it is imported under 18 U.S. Code 925(d)(3):
(d) The Attorney General shall authorize a firearm or ammunition to be imported or brought into the United States or any possession thereof if the firearm or ammunition–
(1) is being imported or brought in for scientific or research purposes, or is for use in connection with competition or training pursuant to chapter 751 of title 10;
(2) is an unserviceable firearm, other than a machinegun as defined in section 5845(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (not readily restorable to firing condition), imported or brought in as a curio or museum piece;
(3) is of a type that does not fall within the definition of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, excluding surplus military firearms, except in any case where the Attorney General has not authorized the importation of the firearm pursuant to this paragraph, it shall be unlawful to import any frame, receiver, or barrel of such firearm which would be prohibited if assembled; or
which references section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:
For the purpose of this chapter—
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 section 921 of title 18, 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.
Then we have Title 18 of the US Code, Chapter 44 Section 922, Subsection r.
It shall be unlawful for any person to assemble from imported parts any semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun which is identical to any rifle or shotgun prohibited from importation under section 925(d)(3) of this chapter as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes…
And lastly,, I see much reference on line to the list of 20 parts in 27 CFR 478.39 and making it 922r compliant.
But I am failing to make a legal connection between 922r and 27 CFR 478.39
Questions:
Where is the definition of "Sporting purposes" in any of these laws/regulations?
These rifles were imported configured without certain evil features such as mag capacity,, The CX4 takes Beretta 92 mags,, and came was imported with 10 rnd mags, if i slip a 20 rnd mag in it, it is now out of imported configuration,,
Where is the list of "evil features" that can not be added to these imported "sporting rifles"
How is 27 CFR 478.39 legally a reference to 922r compliance?
what is the best means of communication with the ATF to have these questions answered?
Trying to figure out what/how I can legally alter on my Beretta CX4 9mm PCC,
I am well aware many hold the view of "do what you want, screw the feds",, I am not interested in those responses, I am looking for advice and knowledge on the existing law(s).
Anyhow, I own a Beretta CX4 that is manufactures in Italy. Apparently a semi auto, center fire rifle and shotgun can only be imported if it is "generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes"
And from reading, it can not be altered from it's "Sporting configuration" unless it is 922R compliant. (replace x amount of foreign parts with US made parts.)
I am guessing it is imported under 18 U.S. Code 925(d)(3):
(d) The Attorney General shall authorize a firearm or ammunition to be imported or brought into the United States or any possession thereof if the firearm or ammunition–
(1) is being imported or brought in for scientific or research purposes, or is for use in connection with competition or training pursuant to chapter 751 of title 10;
(2) is an unserviceable firearm, other than a machinegun as defined in section 5845(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (not readily restorable to firing condition), imported or brought in as a curio or museum piece;
(3) is of a type that does not fall within the definition of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, excluding surplus military firearms, except in any case where the Attorney General has not authorized the importation of the firearm pursuant to this paragraph, it shall be unlawful to import any frame, receiver, or barrel of such firearm which would be prohibited if assembled; or
which references section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986:
5845. Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter—
(a) Firearm
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 section 921 of title 18, 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.
Then we have Title 18 of the US Code, Chapter 44 Section 922, Subsection r.
It shall be unlawful for any person to assemble from imported parts any semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun which is identical to any rifle or shotgun prohibited from importation under section 925(d)(3) of this chapter as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes…
And lastly,, I see much reference on line to the list of 20 parts in 27 CFR 478.39 and making it 922r compliant.
But I am failing to make a legal connection between 922r and 27 CFR 478.39
Questions:
Where is the definition of "Sporting purposes" in any of these laws/regulations?
These rifles were imported configured without certain evil features such as mag capacity,, The CX4 takes Beretta 92 mags,, and came was imported with 10 rnd mags, if i slip a 20 rnd mag in it, it is now out of imported configuration,,
Where is the list of "evil features" that can not be added to these imported "sporting rifles"
How is 27 CFR 478.39 legally a reference to 922r compliance?
what is the best means of communication with the ATF to have these questions answered?