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Am I required to register my pistol if I want to put a vertical fore grip on it? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
The firearm must be registered because such a firearm constitutes “any other weapon” (AOW) as defined in the National Firearms Act (NFA) at 26 U.S.C. § 5845(e). To lawfully add a vertical fore grip to a handgun, a person must submit an ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm along...www.atf.gov
Am I required to register my pistol if I want to put a vertical fore grip on it?
The firearm must be registered because such a firearm constitutes "any other weapon" (AOW) as defined in the NFA at 26 U.S.C. § 5845(e). To lawfully add a vertical fore grip to a handgun, a person must submit an ATF Form 1, Application to Make and Register a Firearm along with a fingerprint card bearing the applicant's fingerprints, a photograph, and $200.00 making tax. An applicant's ATF Form 1 will be approved if the applicant is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under Federal, State, or local law, and the applicant's possession of AOW is not prohibited in the applicant's State of residence. An applicant may only add a vertical fore grip to the handgun designated on his/her Form 1 only after the applicant's Form 1 is approved by ATF.
[26 U.S.C. § 5845(e)]
Wuh What ? What happened to the $5 AOW tax...have I been asleep ?
Here - read this:
It covers the $5 vs $200 issue - last two paragraphs.
apparently the cost depends on who does the mode/manufacturingWell the link above sort of dances around the concept of an original pistol receiving a removable fore-grip, but not a shoulder stock. It was my understanding that configuration becomes an AOW with a $5 stamp...unless the cost of those stamps has been jacked up recently.
Mods - this should probably be moved to the NFA forum?
If you run a folding or collapsible brace , don't run a vfg. If you have a fixed receiver extension and OAL is greater than 26" , you can. Vltor A5 pistol tube and 11.5" barrel satisfy this.ATF: Some Black Aces Tactical Guns Are Unregistered NFA Weapons
An ominous ATF letter has surfaced indicating that some Black Aces Tactical Pro Series firearms may in fact fall under the National Firearms Act (NFA) law.www.recoilweb.com
If you run a folding or collapsible brace , don't run a vfg. If you have a fixed receiver extension and OAL is greater than 26" , you can. Vltor A5 pistol tube and 11.5" barrel satisfy this.