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ASSEMBLY OF NON-SPORTING SHOTGUNS AND SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLES
FROM IMPORTED PARTS
Disclaimer: This is an attempt to interpret this law.
Information taken from this context should not be considered permission to
manufacture semiautomatic rifles.
(a) No person shall assemble a semiautomatic rifle
or any shotgun using more than 10 of the imported parts listed in paragraph (c)
of this section if the assembled firearm is prohibited from importation under
section 925(d)(3) as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to
sporting purposes.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) The assembly of such rifle or
shotgun for sale or distribution by a licensed manufacturer to the United States
or any department or agency thereof or to any State or any department, agency,
or political subdivision thereof; or
(2) The assembly of such rifle or
shotgun for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the
Director under the provisions of Sec. 178.151; or
(3) The repair of any rifle or shotgun
which had been imported into or assembled in the United States prior to November
30, 1990, or the replacement of any part of
such firearm.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term imported parts
are:
(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings,
forgings or stampings
(2) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions)
(5) Muzzle attachments
(6) Bolts
(7) Bolt carriers
(8) Operating rods
(9) Gas pistons
(10) Trigger housings
(11) Triggers
(12) Hammers
(13) Sears
(14) Disconnectors
(15) Butt stocks
(16) Pistol grips
(17) Forearms, hand guards
(18) Magazine bodies
(19) Followers
(20) Floor plates
[T.D. ATF-346, 58 FR 40589, July 29, 1993]
EFFECT ON STATE LAW
Expiration of the Federal law will not change any provisions of State law or
local ordinances. Questions concerning State assault weapons restrictions should
be referred to State and local authorities.
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives
As mentioned above, the below chart shows which regulated
parts are contained in each rifle.
| Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Barrels |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Barrel extensions |
|
|
|
|
| Mounting blocks (trunions) |
|
1 |
1 |
|
| Muzzle attachments |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Bolts |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Bolt carriers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Operating rods |
1 |
|
|
|
| Gas pistons |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Trigger housings |
1 |
|
|
1 |
| Triggers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Hammers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Sears |
1 |
|
|
1 |
| Disconnectors |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Butt stocks |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Pistol grips |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Forearms, hand guards |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Magazine bodies |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Followers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Floor plates |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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