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<blockquote data-quote="Aries" data-source="post: 3275172" data-attributes="member: 44328"><p>I think there must be some misunderstanding. My first question would be what "list"? The only reason the ATF would have to know that you bought a lower receiver would be if they traced it from the manufacturer/distributor/dealer to you because it was used in a crime. In which case you had probably better NOT have it in your possession!</p><p></p><p>I suppose you could be charged with manufacturing if you bought a receiver and sold it as a completed rifle, but I've never heard of that. As far as I know it's not illegal to buy a receiver than resell it (assuming you didn't buy it for the purpose of reselling), same as purchasing and later selling any other firearm. How would the ATF know that you sold a completed rifle though? Your story could be that you decided not to build and sold the stripped lower at a gun show.</p><p></p><p>My understanding is that you can't sell an 80% lower, but then they are not serial numbered so how would the ATF know you ever bought it OR sold it? Obviously, if you are buying lower receivers and building rifles for the PURPOSE of selling them, you are a manufacturer/dealer, which is a problem...</p><p></p><p>All this is just off the top of my head, but as far as I know there is nothing illegal about building an AR from a legally acquired serial numbered stripped lower, then deciding later to sell it. Technically, I think it's just a firearm with a bunch of accessories added to it.</p><p></p><p>But I'll be interested in reading everyone else's responses, there's a TON of stuff I don't know about! LOL!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aries, post: 3275172, member: 44328"] I think there must be some misunderstanding. My first question would be what "list"? The only reason the ATF would have to know that you bought a lower receiver would be if they traced it from the manufacturer/distributor/dealer to you because it was used in a crime. In which case you had probably better NOT have it in your possession! I suppose you could be charged with manufacturing if you bought a receiver and sold it as a completed rifle, but I've never heard of that. As far as I know it's not illegal to buy a receiver than resell it (assuming you didn't buy it for the purpose of reselling), same as purchasing and later selling any other firearm. How would the ATF know that you sold a completed rifle though? Your story could be that you decided not to build and sold the stripped lower at a gun show. My understanding is that you can't sell an 80% lower, but then they are not serial numbered so how would the ATF know you ever bought it OR sold it? Obviously, if you are buying lower receivers and building rifles for the PURPOSE of selling them, you are a manufacturer/dealer, which is a problem... All this is just off the top of my head, but as far as I know there is nothing illegal about building an AR from a legally acquired serial numbered stripped lower, then deciding later to sell it. Technically, I think it's just a firearm with a bunch of accessories added to it. But I'll be interested in reading everyone else's responses, there's a TON of stuff I don't know about! LOL! [/QUOTE]
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