NFA from a beginner's perspective

[pocketpistolpete]

wonderful info

from a non-NFA owner, i feel much more prepared futuristically entering the process!

 

[zombiehunter]

I have a simple question:

Do I have to do this for each item that might fall under the requirements of an NFA?
Meaning, if I have 2 suppressors for example, do I have to do this for each one or do you just pay once and you're done? I guess I'm still green when it comes to things like this....sorry for the noob question.

 

[Scutter01]

Yes. Every item transferred requires its own paperwork and tax stamp (along with its own $200 transfer fee). There is no blanket "license to own NFA". For more info on this, check out the INGO FAQ: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...6185-ingunowners_faqs_sticky.html#post1761124

 

[zombiehunter]

Yes. Every item transferred requires its own paperwork and tax stamp (along with its own $200 transfer fee). There is no blanket "license to own NFA". For more info on this, check out the INGO FAQ: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...6185-ingunowners_faqs_sticky.html#post1761124

Ok thanks....I was assuming that was the case, but I wasn't completely sure so I wanted to check!

 

[dljx3]

Great post. The detail helped put things into perspective.

 

[Terry Barker]

Great post.....have always thought about it but thought it would be to big of a pain. Looks like I'm going shopping. What shops around Indy sell cans, SBR's?

 

[Foodman]

I have my first stamp on the way but the time from when the application goes pending to approval is now 5-6 months.

 

[pitbull1]

Hey the process should me much more complicated! We can't have law abiding citizens acquiring NFA items this easily! Just wait until Dateline hears of this madness

No seriously thought, the process as you described doesn't seem all that bad at all

 

[dubsac]

Hey the process should me much more complicated! We can't have law abiding citizens acquiring NFA items this easily! Just wait until Dateline hears of this madness

No seriously thought, the process as you described doesn't seem all that bad at all

Process isnt hard, its the wait that is painful

 

[Beowulf]

Process isnt hard, its the wait that is painful

You can say that again. Now that we are looking at possibly 8 months of waiting, it's gotten absurd.

Maybe if the Administration changes in January, we might get a shot in getting the wait times back down, but honestly, I don't really trust either of the potential victors to do anything (other than make it worse that is).

 

[ojb4]

yep, we're screwed

 

[karoozin]

Process isnt hard, its the wait that is painful .

 

[Mithrandir]

Great report.

Thanks for the thorough write-up. I appreciate knowing as much as I can about a process before I begin. I'm interested in NFA in general, but specifically in a suppressor, though the fees make it unrealistic for a while yet.

Can someone save me the tedious search and tell me where to find info on the legalities of actually using a suppressor. Mainly, I would think you could use it at home. I can guess that CC'ing with a suppressor is way "over the line" from a legal standpoint.

 

[Bert]

just called to check on my form 4 item . Went pending on April 3 . Was told end of October , 1st week of november . they said it was taking a full 6 months now . The NFA calculator is telling me I should have gotten it last month .

 

[ctbreitwieser]

just called to check on my form 4 item . Went pending on April 3 . Was told end of October , 1st week of november . they said it was taking a full 6 months now . The NFA calculator is telling me I should have gotten it last month .

Thats weird, you definitely should have had it by now.

 

[Bert]

Thats weird, you definitely should have had it by now.

my feelings exactly . But more like 4 months ago . There is now reason for this much red tape .

 

[jacob.white27]

Great post thanks for the info...I would like to embark on this journey soon

 

[Bert]

well mine went pending april 3 , was signed sept 19 , in my hands on oct. 1

 

[N8RV]

Great thread. Thanks for starting it, Scutter. Your post has taken what seems like a daunting process and boiled it down to the essentials, with the wait being the hardest part. Kudos!

I had to chuckle when I read through the application and came to "reason for transfer." You chose to enter "All Legal Reasons." I wonder if I entered "I don't like loud noises," or "reduction of noise pollution" would raise any eyebrows?

 

[familyevents]

Great thread. Thanks for starting it, Scutter. Your post has taken what seems like a daunting process and boiled it down to the essentials, with the wait being the hardest part. Kudos!

I had to chuckle when I read through the application and came to "reason for transfer." You chose to enter "All Legal Reasons." I wonder if I entered "I don't like loud noises," or "reduction of noise pollution" would raise any eyebrows?

Yes thanks! Made it easier to understand the process and what to expect!