Or say if a handgun needs a custom optics mount machined into the frame and that needs to be in in a location where the factory stamped serial number would be obliterated. Or when heavy pitting exists on a firearm and major metal removal to eliminate pits, scratches, dents and gouges would also compromise the factory stamped number. Such as in cases where Nickel plating would render a faint or very lightly stamped factory serial number invisible. Firearms with serial numbers removed/obliterated/altered – Illegal to knowingly possess a firearm with the serial number removed, changed, etc., § 922 (k), 5 years.įolks should be aware of the fact that firearm electro-platers, firearm customizers, and engravers sometimes need to remove an original factory stamped serial number and then relocate or re-stamp that firearm serial number. Body Armor – Illegal for person previously convicted of a felony crime of violence to purchase, own or possess body armor – §§ 921 (a)(35), 931, 3 years.Ħ. Undetectable Firearm - Illegal to import, make or possess – § 922 (p), 5 years.ĥ. Stolen Firearms & Ammo- Illegal to steal, possess, or receive a stolen firearm or ammo, §§ 922 (i), 922(j), 922 (u), 924 (l), 924 (m), 10 years.ģ. “Any other Weapon”, weapon capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged via an explosive (e.g., ring gun, club gun, belt buckle gun, handlebar gun, pen gun) etc., § 5845Ģ. (Since 1986 a person may not legally make a machine gun for himself but may legally acquire one already registered with ATF: § 922 (o), 10 years). Short Barrel Rifle, barrel length less than 16 inches or overall length less than 26 inches, § 5845ĭestructive device, (bomb, IED, Molotov cocktail)18 U.S.C. Short Barrel Shotgun, barrel length less than 18 inches or overall length less than 26 inches, § 5845 National Firearms Act – A person who intends to make, receive or possess any of the following NFA firearms must first pay a tax and have the firearm registered with the Federal government (ATF): 26 U.S.C. However, it could also have been a set up for arrest if they told you it had no serial number, or you caught it, and they still wanted to sell it to you, since the law says "knowingly."ġ. I am not sure if the serial number has to be visible. Modern firearms must have a serial number.
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