Breaking News: ATF Is Classifying .50 Cal Bolt Action AR Upp

[Sigfan220]

Is this really that shocking? If you try to buy a stripped bolt action receiver from Brownells it is considered the firearm and must go through an FFL.

Because a bolt action may be fired without the stock, the trigger is integral to the barreled action. An AR15 may not be fired without a lower, the trigger is housed in the lower. The ATF classifies an AR15 lower as a firearm, the upper is just a part. Two completely different animals, no comparison between the two. A more realistic comparison would be a pistol slide and barrel combo. Under this thinking if you were to order a new pistol slide and barrel they would be a firearm and would need a 4473. This is completely insane, you guys should be more upset. Very sad.

[Holland&Holland]

Is this really that shocking? If you try to buy a stripped bolt action receiver from Brownells it is considered the firearm and must go through an FFL.

Because a bolt action may be fired without the stock, the trigger is integral to the barreled action. An AR15 may not be fired without a lower, the trigger is housed in the lower. The ATF classifies an AR15 lower as a firearm, the upper is just a part. Two completely different animals, no comparison between the two. A more realistic comparison would be a pistol slide and barrel combo. Under this thinking if you were to order a new pistol slide and barrel they would be a firearm and would need a 4473. This is completely insane, you guys should be more upset. Very sad.

Never said I supported it, just said it does not surprise me that when 2 "parts" that traditionally have been treated as a gun by your benevolent overlords are attached together, you have 2 "guns".

[hammAR]

................ just said it does not surprise me that when 2 "parts" that traditionally have been treated as a gun by your benevolent overlords are attached together, you have 2 "guns".

Sounds right per what "they" are stating...............effen new math