Manufacturing firearms question

[Pukwudji]

Do you have to be licensed to manufacture firearms (AR lower receivers) for personal use or just if you are going to sell/distribute them?

Thanks,
Brian

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[Abe Froman]

Are you talking about manufacturing lower receivers, or assembling them?

 

[Pukwudji]

Manufacturing lowers. My initial thoughts are you have to be a licensed manufacturer but an off-hand comment somewhere else made me question this. Remember, this is for personal use, not for sale.

-Brian

 

[Trlsmn]

So long as it isn't a prohibited weapon such as full auto, SBR, SBS.. etc and it is not for sale it is ok, just look to AK parts kits for guidance.

 

[Hill]

You are allowed to make ONE firearm for your own personal use without a license, and you must NOT EVER sell, trade, give away, or otherwise dispose of that firearm. I'm not sure if it's alright to pass it down to your child.

You are not allowed to make a gun for anyone else - they have to make their own. And you can't make one for each of your ten or fifty cousins either.

One means one.

 

[Trlsmn]

You are allowed to make ONE firearm for your own personal use without a license, and you must NOT EVER sell, trade, give away, or otherwise dispose of that firearm. I'm not sure if it's alright to pass it down to your child.

You are not allowed to make a gun for anyone else - they have to make their own. And you can't make one for each of your ten or fifty cousins either.

One means one.

Wrong on all counts.
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/building_a_firearm.pdf

"Individuals manufacturing sporting-type firearms for their own use need not hold Federal
Firearms Licenses (FFLs). However, we suggest that the manufacturer at least identify the
firearm with a serial number as a safeguard in the event that the firearm is lost or stolen. Also,
the firearm should be identified as required in 27 CFR 478.92 if it is sold or otherwise lawfully
transferred in the future."

 

[Pukwudji]

Thanks for the link.

-Brian

 

[Trlsmn]

No problem, The AK forum is a good source of info on build laws and dealing with the ATF.
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[uscsoldier]

You are allowed to make ONE firearm for your own personal use without a license, and you must NOT EVER sell, trade, give away, or otherwise dispose of that firearm. I'm not sure if it's alright to pass it down to your child.

You are not allowed to make a gun for anyone else - they have to make their own. And you can't make one for each of your ten or fifty cousins either.

One means one.

got something to back this up?

 

[Abe Froman]

got something to back this up?

I have never heard anything about only being able to build one, but I have never looked into it either.

 

[Morpheus]

I also would like to know the source on the 'one gun' statement.

M

 

[Pukwudji]

I read the materials at BATFE and didn't see anything about quantity. It only talks about for personal use.