puchasing ar15 lower in northern iowa - The Firearms Forum

jmflores66 · 03-20-2009, 11:41 AM

iv tried to purhase a ar15 lower reciever but they told me i need a hand gun purchasing permit because its an assualt weapon is this true?i find this hard to believe and what are federal laws for purchasing?

bcj1755 · 03-20-2009, 11:50 AM

If the lower is the part with the serial number, then it counts as a firearm under BATFE rules. BATFE generally considers the reciver of a rifle to be the actual "firearm" part of the weapon.

Oldeyes · 03-25-2009, 09:05 AM

Up until changes were made late last year (AFAIR October) in the BATFE interpretation of the legal rifle vs. pistol status of a AR-15 lower, the purchaser declared on the BATFE Federal 4473 form whether the lower was going to be used for a pistol or a rifle build. Thus in the past at age 18, you could go in and declare that the stripped lower was for a rifle build and purchase it. After this most recent BATFE interpretation and 4473 form change, a stripped AR-15 lower is now categorized as 'Other' and due then to the fact that the lower could be legally used for a pistol build, a pistol permit is required in those jurisdictions that require them. So, IMHO they are not snookering you by requiring a pistol permit to purchase a stripped AR-15 lower.

03-20-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
jmflores66 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	puchasing ar15 lower in northern iowa iv tried to purhase a ar15 lower reciever but they told me i need a hand gun purchasing permit because its an assualt weapon is this true?i find this hard to believe and what are federal laws for purchasing? -->

03-20-2009, 11:50 AM	#2
bcj1755 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A wretched hive of scum and villiany Posts: 4,357	Re: puchasing ar15 lower in northern iowa If the lower is the part with the serial number, then it counts as a firearm under BATFE rules. BATFE generally considers the reciver of a rifle to be the actual "firearm" part of the weapon. __________________ History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue on forever. Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges - Cicero If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen. - Samuel Adams

03-25-2009, 09:05 AM	#3
Oldeyes V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 223	Re: puchasing ar15 lower in northern iowa Up until changes were made late last year (AFAIR October) in the BATFE interpretation of the legal rifle vs. pistol status of a AR-15 lower, the purchaser declared on the BATFE Federal 4473 form whether the lower was going to be used for a pistol or a rifle build. Thus in the past at age 18, you could go in and declare that the stripped lower was for a rifle build and purchase it. After this most recent BATFE interpretation and 4473 form change, a stripped AR-15 lower is now categorized as 'Other' and due then to the fact that the lower could be legally used for a pistol build, a pistol permit is required in those jurisdictions that require them. So, IMHO they are not snookering you by requiring a pistol permit to purchase a stripped AR-15 lower.