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- Apr 12, 2021
So if I'm understanding the legalese correctly, they're removing the $200 tax, but keeping the registry? Or am I just retarded?
The bill changes the definition of an NFA regulated firearm to:So the registry is staying, which makes this not much of a victory. I still doubt it will pass, but even if it does pass, it is still really not meaning much if you have to be put on the "raid this guy first" list to participate, not to mention the legal problems with registered arms and accessories. I suppose the only benefit is hoping that enough people begin buying SBRs that the list becomes functionally worthless due to the number of people on the registry.
from:The term “firearm” means a machine gun or a destructive device.
The term “firearm” means (1) a shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (2) a weapon made from a shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length; (3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (4) a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length; (5) any other weapon, as defined in subsection (e); (6) a machinegun; (7) any silencer (as defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code); and (8) a destructive device.
It gets rid of the registry and also removes the tax as a backup plan.