Hi to all, I have some questions about the whole class 3 thing. My interests are getting a sound suppressor, an SBR, and maybe a SBS. right now I am really looking at a suppressor. I have a glock 19 nd qould like to get a threaded barrel and a decent can, I have about 750.00 to spend. Also, where can i use the can and where can I carry it. Or even might want an sbs because it might be cheaper. can I keep it in my car for self defense etc. Or, and one of my min questions is can i buy a AR-15 pistol lower and then purchase a 10" upper and then attach the two. Does the upper have to be processed in any way. I know it is a lot of questions, but I really need some advice. Thanks in advance.
Good start. Keep in mind that (other than the SBS) you’re going to be writing a check to the BATF for $200 to pay the NFA tax. You need to decide if you want a can for each caliber weapon you own, or if you want to get a larger caliber can to use on smaller caliber weapons.
I have a glock 19 nd qould like to get a threaded barrel and a decent can, I have about 750.00 to spend.
Are you including the $200 tax that you have to pay to the ATF, within your $750 budget ($750 - $200 for tax=$550 left)? If so, that’s a pretty tight budget. I can’t help you with the barrel, but for the can I’d look into the Thompson Machine Poseidon http://www.thompsonmachine.net/?page_id=99 Is it a great can? Probably not, but it fits your budget if you’re including the tax in your $750.
Also, where can i use the can and where can I carry it.
Look it up. It varies by state. But, since I’m bored: http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/p/gunlaws_fl.htm
Or even might want an sbs because it might be cheaper. can I keep it in my car for self defense etc.
State laws vary for keeping it in your car, but a SBS is only a $5 tax, I believe.
Or, and one of my min questions is can i buy a AR-15 pistol lower and then purchase a 10" upper and then attach the two.
Yes, but you can’t have a butt stock, the ability to easily attach a buttstock, or any device that would assist as a forward grip.
Does the upper have to be processed in any way. I know it is a lot of questions, but I really need some advice. Thanks in advance.
No.
There is NO SUCH THING as a Class 3 Weapon
“Class 3” refers to a firearms dealer who has paid a special tax, called the “Special Occupational Tax” (SOT) to deal in machineguns and other National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons.
Machineguns, Sound suppressors, Short-Barrel Rifles and Shotguns, and Any Other Weapons (AOW) are all regulated and taxed under the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) as amended by Title 2 of the Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968.
Semi-auto and all other firearms except large-bore or explosive Destructive Devices are regulated under Title 1 of the Gun Control Act (GCA).
What most people mistakenly call Class 3 is properly referred to as NFA or Title 2 firearms.
A Class 3 SOT dealer is a dealer of NFA firearms
A Class 2 SOT manufacturer is a manufacturer of NFA firearms
A Class 1 SOT importer is an importer of NFA firearms
Type 1 FFL is a Title 1 dealer or gunsmith
Type 2 FFL is a Title 1 dealer doing business as a pawnbroker
Type 3 FFL is a licensed collector of Curio & Relic (C&R) firearms
Type 6 FFL is a licensed maker of ammunition and reloading components other than Armor Piercing ammunition
Type 7 FFL is a Title 1 manufacturer of firearms, ammunition and ammunition components other than NFA, Destructive Devices and Armor Piercing ammunition
Type 8 FFL is an importer of Title 1 firearms and ammunition
Type 9 FFL is a dealer in Title 1 firearms including NFA destructive devices, but no other NFA
Type 10 FFL is a manufacturer of Title 1 firearms, ammunition and ammunition components, including NFA Destructive Devices but no other NFA, and not including Armor Piercing ammunition
Type 11 FFL is an importer of Title 1 firearms, ammunition and NFA Destructive Devices, but no other NFA
To get a Class 3 SOT status, you need a dealer or manufacturer FFL which includes Type 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 - and pay a yearly $500 tax due every July 1st.
To get a Class 2 SOT status, you need a manufacturer FFL, which includes Type 7, 10 - and pay a yearly $1000 or $500 (reduced rate for small manufacturers) tax due every July 1st.
To get a Class 1 SOT status, you need an importer FFL, which includes Type 8, 11- and pay a yearly $1000 or $500 (reduced rate for small importers) tax due every July 1st.
Thank you for posting this, gotm4. The improper nomenclature of referring to a firearm as a “class 3” is one of my pet peeves.
SBS is $200 tax also. An AOW is the $5 tax.
SBS, SBR, silencer, DD and AOW manufacturing on a Form 1 is $200
Transfer of a SBS, SBR, silencer, DD, machinegun is $200 (Form 4)
Transfer of a AOW is $5 (Form 4)
I gotcha, thanks for the correction.