AR-15 lower NOT a firearm after all?

[easy]

The ATF’s Definition of an AR-15 Lower as a ‘Firearm’ Is In Serious Trouble Not sure how this is going to turn out, but it is interesting

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/t...FeJLZP6qbnQdKhCqXoD_G8kKmXThWT9T_vlxFSXo8VxPQ

 

[AKguy1985]

From what I understand the serialized part, the receiver is the firearm.

 

[Dumpstick]

From what I understand the serialized part, the receiver is the firearm.

That's the point of the article, and the legal decision.

It states that the lower receiver, the serialized portion, does not meet the legal requirements as a firearm under Fed law.
It doesn't even meet the requirements as a receiver under Fed law.

Read the article, it's not long, and very interesting.

 

[Perplexed]

It doesn’t matter. The Dems will never allow this to become a national issue, and the Reps won’t do anything that makes them appear to condone mass shootings or putting guns in the hands of bloodthirsty killers. Especially when it comes to those scary-looking black “assault rifles” (heavy air quotes).

 

[Fyrtwuck]

With my Sig and Beretta rifles, the upper is serialized. Maybe that’s why.

 

[Dumpstick]

With my Sig and Beretta rifles, the upper is serialized. Maybe that’s why.

I don't think the upper qualifies either. It doesn't contain the trigger group.

The way the law reads, literally, is the upper and lower receivers have to be put together to qualify as a receiver, and thus as a firearm.

That's what the judge was stating.

 

[SMS]

Under the current construct...whatever the ATF says, this week, goes. Unless and until it is challenged in court and the ATF revises it's policy, it has the effect of law.

 

[Capm_Spaulding]

Lots of interesting things about this. Like someone above mentioned, the Sig 556 and others only have a serialized upper. I have seen lowers for these rifles for sale straight to your door but it always made me nervous considering the definitions.

 

[O4L]

I just hope that some over zealous anti gun lawmakers don't use this as an opening to change things to screw us over somehow.

 

[ConstitutionCowboy]

I just hope that some over zealous anti gun lawmakers don't use this as an opening to change things to screw us over somehow.

Count on it. Someone will try.

Woody