What is an NFA law letter?

The NFA Branch has recently received questions about the “law letter” requirement for the transfer of “post-1986” machineguns. special (occupational) taxpayer must be submitted with a “law letter” evidencing a government agency’s interest in a particular machinegun.

What is a sot letter?

Demo letter, demonstration letter, and similar terms – a letter from a law enforcement or government agency requesting to examine a machine gun. This allows an SOT to purchase that machine gun to demonstrate it to a prospective customer. They may retain it after the demonstration.

What is a firearms Sot?

Special Occupational Taxpayers are a group of Federal Firearm Licensees in the United States who manufacture, import and/or transfer NFA weapons. In addition to the SOT tax, all importers and manufacturers must pay an annual Excise tax to the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for firearms imported or manufactured for re-sale.

What is a NFA Form 3?

The ATF Form 3 allows a tax free transfer of an NFA item to another FFL or government agency, and is almost always part of a sale to a private party at the receiving end. NFA buyers care about ATF Form 3’s whenever they are buying an NFA item from somebody other than their local dealer.

Can a machine gun owner be a prohibited person?

Machine gun owners can’t be “prohibited persons.”. Well, to be more accurate, a “prohibit person” can’t lawfully possess a machine gun – ownership is irrelevant. A “prohibit person” is a class of person defined under federal law who is not allowed to posses firearms nor ammunition (not just full-autop machine guns).

Can a law enforcement officer purchase a firearm from another state?

The law enforcement officer purchasing the firearm may purchase a firearm from a licensee in another State, regardless of where the officer resides or where the agency is located.

Can you legally transfer a firearm to another person?

Remember, you can never under any circumstances transfer a firearm to someone you know — or have reasonable cause to believe — legally can’t own one. That’s a federal felony, so be careful. Pre-1898 antique firearms are generally exempt but be safe and check with your retailer or local law enforcement before you hand over your prized possession.

Is it legal to gift a firearm to a family member?

There’s no law that prohibits a gift of a firearm to a relative or friend who lives in your home state.