I stumbled across some information that surprised me today. I am interested in purchasing a transferrable full -auto and have been researching the subject. This is what I read:
" Many people believe that it is OK to let someone else use your Class 3 weapon if you are present. A careful reading of the NFA show that the word transfer includes this type of action and thus is prohibited under the NFA."
I never suspected that letting someone else fire a NFA weapon with the owner present would constitute transferring said weapon. What is everybodys take on this ? Has anybody ever been prosecuted for letting someone else have a bit of trigger time if they (the owner) are present ? What about the machine gun rental buisness ? How can they rent and make a buisness on rentals of NFA weapons if it is illegal ? Different licensing ? Are these rental places dealers that are under different guidelines ?
It would take a lot of the fun out of ownership of a full-auto if it was a federal felony to let friends and family try it out.
Thoughts please.
" Many people believe that it is OK to let someone else use your Class 3 weapon if you are present. A careful reading of the NFA show that the word transfer includes this type of action and thus is prohibited under the NFA."
I never suspected that letting someone else fire a NFA weapon with the owner present would constitute transferring said weapon. What is everybodys take on this ? Has anybody ever been prosecuted for letting someone else have a bit of trigger time if they (the owner) are present ? What about the machine gun rental buisness ? How can they rent and make a buisness on rentals of NFA weapons if it is illegal ? Different licensing ? Are these rental places dealers that are under different guidelines ?
It would take a lot of the fun out of ownership of a full-auto if it was a federal felony to let friends and family try it out.
Thoughts please.