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<blockquote data-quote="CAR-AR-M16" data-source="post: 1124400" data-attributes="member: 204"><p>Glocktogo has almost got it all, but left out a few things. Prior to 1968 a citizen could transfer into their possession any MG that was made domestically or of foreign manufacture. The passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA 68) prohibited the importation of foreign made MG’s for transfer to civilians, however they could be imported for military/LEO applications and bought by FFL holders with an SOT (Special Occupational Taxholder) as “Dealer Samples”. No demo letter is required. The dealer sample could be retained by the owner if he gave up his FFL/SOT, but it could only ever transfer to another FFL/SOT dealer, never to an individual.</p><p></p><p>The Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA) went into effect in May of 1986 and prohibited the manufacture of domestic MG’s for civilians, but they can still be made for military/LEO applications and bought by FFL/SOT holders as “Post 86 Dealer Samples”. Post 86 Samples require a demo letter from an agency in order for a dealer to acquire one. The Post 86 dealer sample cannot be retained by the owner if he gives up his FFL. It must transfer to another FFL/SOT dealer before going out of business.</p><p></p><p>So, in brief:</p><p></p><p>Transferable is a pre 68 foreign made MG or pre 86 domestically made MG. Can be owned by an individual.</p><p></p><p>Pre May 86 Dealer Sample is a foreign made MG imported between 1968 and 1986 (or a US made MG that was exported and then re-imported in this period). Can be owned by an FFL/SOT and retained upon giving up license. Demo letter is not required. Can only ever transfer to another FFL/SOT.</p><p></p><p>Post May 86 Dealer Sample is any MG made after 1986. Can be owned by an FFL/SOT, but requires a demo letter from an agency and cannot be retained upon giving up license. Can only ever transfer to another FFL/SOT.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CAR-AR-M16, post: 1124400, member: 204"] Glocktogo has almost got it all, but left out a few things. Prior to 1968 a citizen could transfer into their possession any MG that was made domestically or of foreign manufacture. The passage of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA 68) prohibited the importation of foreign made MG’s for transfer to civilians, however they could be imported for military/LEO applications and bought by FFL holders with an SOT (Special Occupational Taxholder) as “Dealer Samples”. No demo letter is required. The dealer sample could be retained by the owner if he gave up his FFL/SOT, but it could only ever transfer to another FFL/SOT dealer, never to an individual. The Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA) went into effect in May of 1986 and prohibited the manufacture of domestic MG’s for civilians, but they can still be made for military/LEO applications and bought by FFL/SOT holders as “Post 86 Dealer Samples”. Post 86 Samples require a demo letter from an agency in order for a dealer to acquire one. The Post 86 dealer sample cannot be retained by the owner if he gives up his FFL. It must transfer to another FFL/SOT dealer before going out of business. So, in brief: Transferable is a pre 68 foreign made MG or pre 86 domestically made MG. Can be owned by an individual. Pre May 86 Dealer Sample is a foreign made MG imported between 1968 and 1986 (or a US made MG that was exported and then re-imported in this period). Can be owned by an FFL/SOT and retained upon giving up license. Demo letter is not required. Can only ever transfer to another FFL/SOT. Post May 86 Dealer Sample is any MG made after 1986. Can be owned by an FFL/SOT, but requires a demo letter from an agency and cannot be retained upon giving up license. Can only ever transfer to another FFL/SOT. [/QUOTE]
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