The Hughes Amendment and law enforcement

[tac870]

Thanks for the information.

[crbutler]

What I would find interesting is how private security firms get their class III weapons.

There are lots of them that have suppressed full auto equipment, and the latest at that. They don’t qualify as LE. I kind of doubt they are considered dealers, and even if they are, how do they get LE sign off?

Think Blackwater and outfits like that as well as bodyguard outfits.

Machine guns aren’t that rare around us, it’s just hard to get them as a private person.

[Holland&Holland]

What I would find interesting is how private security firms get their class III weapons.

There are lots of them that have suppressed full auto equipment, and the latest at that. They don’t qualify as LE. I kind of doubt they are considered dealers, and even if they are, how do they get LE sign off?

Think Blackwater and outfits like that as well as bodyguard outfits.

Machine guns aren’t that rare around us, it’s just hard to get them as a private person.

Isn’t it always “who” you know?

[crbutler]

I’m sure there is a legal way to do it.

I’m certain it’s expensive from a private standpoint.

And yeah, I’m sure there is a lot of cronyism involved on the legal end involved.

[Lumpy]

Heh! If only one could get certified as a one-man "security firm" licensed to purchase new full-auto firearms.

[bstrawse]

What I would find interesting is how private security firms get their class III weapons.

There are lots of them that have suppressed full auto equipment, and the latest at that. They don’t qualify as LE. I kind of doubt they are considered dealers, and even if they are, how do they get LE sign off?

Think Blackwater and outfits like that as well as bodyguard outfits.

Machine guns aren’t that rare around us, it’s just hard to get them as a private person.

Private security firms don't get full-auto equipment except when guarding material and facilities secured under the atomic energy act - like nuclear power plants, etc.

Private military contractors can - primarily for use outside the country.

You're not going to find a "bodyguard company" using full auto weaponry inside the US.

b

[Holland&Holland]

What I would find interesting is how private security firms get their class III weapons.

There are lots of them that have suppressed full auto equipment, and the latest at that. They don’t qualify as LE. I kind of doubt they are considered dealers, and even if they are, how do they get LE sign off?

Think Blackwater and outfits like that as well as bodyguard outfits.

Machine guns aren’t that rare around us, it’s just hard to get them as a private person.

Private security firms don't get full-auto equipment except when guarding material and facilities secured under the atomic energy act - like nuclear power plants, etc.

Private military contractors can - primarily for use outside the country.

You're not going to find a "bodyguard company" using full auto weaponry inside the US.

b

That’s not true, everyone knows all the full auto arms the Mexican cartel used were bought at American gun shows with no background checks.

[bstrawse]

What I would find interesting is how private security firms get their class III weapons.

There are lots of them that have suppressed full auto equipment, and the latest at that. They don’t qualify as LE. I kind of doubt they are considered dealers, and even if they are, how do they get LE sign off?

Think Blackwater and outfits like that as well as bodyguard outfits.

Machine guns aren’t that rare around us, it’s just hard to get them as a private person.

Private security firms don't get full-auto equipment except when guarding material and facilities secured under the atomic energy act - like nuclear power plants, etc.

Private military contractors can - primarily for use outside the country.

You're not going to find a "bodyguard company" using full auto weaponry inside the US.

b

That’s not true, everyone knows all the full auto arms the Mexican cartel used were bought at American gun shows with no background checks.

I believe you're being sarcastic here, but I'm pointing that out for people that don't know better.

[crbutler]

After your statement, which contradicts my experience, I just used google.

Short answer is yes they can and do.

However, it requires the company to get a FFL (iirc, a type 11) and some sort of additional stamp.

So they do get an FFL to do so.