Let's say I build a simple closed bolt semi-automatic firearm.
The ATF considers firearms that are readily converted to fully-automatic machine guns.
How do they determine this on new firearms? Do you submit the sample gun to them, and if they rule it is readily convertible destroy it, or do you have to submit your designs to them before building and they determine then?
If the first option, are there any criminal penalties since you made what is legally a machinegun?
Does being closed bolt pretty much give you a pass? The only firearms I've seen deemed readily convertible have all been open bolt, but I'm still curious.
Seems most any firearm can be made fully automatic if you put the work into it so I'm wondering where they draw the line on "readily".
Though there's always the possibility that line shifts depending on how badly they want to prosecute you.
The ATF considers firearms that are readily converted to fully-automatic machine guns.
How do they determine this on new firearms? Do you submit the sample gun to them, and if they rule it is readily convertible destroy it, or do you have to submit your designs to them before building and they determine then?
If the first option, are there any criminal penalties since you made what is legally a machinegun?
Does being closed bolt pretty much give you a pass? The only firearms I've seen deemed readily convertible have all been open bolt, but I'm still curious.
Seems most any firearm can be made fully automatic if you put the work into it so I'm wondering where they draw the line on "readily".
Though there's always the possibility that line shifts depending on how badly they want to prosecute you.