Its probably a moot point given that most FFLs aren't going to be willing to deal with a questionable gun. Trying to sell a ghost gun to a pawn shop probably wouldn't go well.
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And most local police do not know Federal gun laws so they would call in a local ATF field agent and it would be up to them to decide.It's illegal to possess/sell an item with an altered serial number. They would call the police, turn the weapon over to them, and you would have some 'splaining to do.
"Unknowingly" is not in most LEO's vocabulary.
This is the result of the highly popular "some dude" defense.
This, exactly.Its probably a moot point given that most FFLs aren't going to be willing to deal with a questionable gun. Trying to sell a ghost gun to a pawn shop probably wouldn't go well.
I have a specific theoretical question.
Can a gun store (FFL holder) legally sell a gun that has had the serial number removed?
What if the gun is of the age where it was common for firearms to be made without serial numbers?
If the theoretical buyer has a receipt (from the FFL not an ODT bill o' sail) that states "no serial number", is there an issue?
If this theoretical gun was a H&R 922 revolver, would the serial number be on the buttom of the grip?
What would you theoretically do? Take it back to the FFL holding store you bought it from? Lose it in a boating accident? Hide your dogs?
GCA '68 went into effect on Oct 22 1968. Gun was probably made before October. This, by the way is the same law that required FFL transfers and FFL's. Before '68 there was no such thing. This was all put into effect because of the Kennedy assassination where supposedly this guy Oswald shot Kennedy with an Italian Carcano rifle he bought from the back of the an American Rifleman magazine.I have a Marlin Mod 60 That does not have a Serial number and my brother got it new at K-Mart when he was a Kid and later gave it to me, he got it in 1968.
And so it goes.
Addendum:
I think a "ghost gun" generally refers to a "80%" gun that is finished out. The person who builds such a gun can legally sell it, so that means you can legally buy it. IMO this falls into that broad category, "it may be legal, but it isn't smart." Personally, I wouldn't touch one on a bet. Don't care how deep the bunker you live in is.
And before someone jumps on this, No, you can't build a gun for the purpose of sale, Yes, you can build one and then sell it in a casual sale. Where the line is between the two is somewhere between your workshop and the BATF office.
GCA '68 went into effect on Oct 22 1968. Gun was probably made before October. This, by the way is the same law that required FFL transfers and FFL's. Before '68 there was no such thing. This was all put into effect because of the Kennedy assassination where supposedly this guy Oswald shot Kennedy with an Italian Carcano rifle he bought from the back of the an American Rifleman magazine.
If you complete and 80% you aren’t allowed to sell it legally. A person is able to build a firearm only for self use, while following all class 3 laws also. Can not sell it though. Otherwise you fall under the ffl for manufacturing firearms. If you could, I’d be making money
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