Alert: Tommybuilt T36 (And possibly HK SL8) reclassified as machineguns

[drstrangelove]

Really sounds like the onus of responsibility here is on Tommy to recall their guns and correct the problem free of charge. Otherwise it is paramount to extortion. But that's just my opinion. Glad I don't own one.

 

[CountryGent]

but still, how insane is that.. a legally made product just randomly deemed a machine gun. What BS.

Agreed. But it wasn't all that long ago that a couple pieces of cheap, sliding plastic were placed in the same legal category as a GE Mini-gun.

Really sounds like the onus of responsibility here is on Tommy to recall their guns and correct the problem free of charge. Otherwise it is paramount to extortion. But that's just my opinion. Glad I don't own one.

Indeed.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Agreed. But it wasn't all that long ago that a couple pieces of cheap, sliding plastic were placed in the same legal category as a GE Mini-gun.



Indeed.

Very true.

 

[Deerhurst]

$225 extra. I know TB is just covering their end otherwise they'd be out BIG money.
but still, how insane is that.. a legally made product just randomly deemed a machine gun. What BS.

You act like you are suprised. ATF has a long history of crap like this.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

You act like you are suprised. ATF has a long history of crap like this.

I suppose you're right. At this point nothing should be shocking with what they pull anymore.

 

[Helocat]

Really sounds like the onus of responsibility here is on Tommy to recall their guns and correct the problem free of charge. Otherwise it is paramount to extortion. But that's just my opinion. Glad I don't own one.

How is this extortion? TBT sold the guns legally at the time. The ATF then changes the decision on them, how is that TBT responsibility to bear the burden for free? Yes if they knowingly sold them that they would be overturned. I think TBT is doing a stand-up job addressing the issue and offering a reasonably priced solution. Nothing makes them even have to offer a solution either. (Except for wanting to sell the new lowers eventually)