ExecDirector
04-18-2013, 05:15 PM
There has been quite a lot of buzz regarding an article written in the latest ATF FFL Newsletter (see link). The buzz surrounds the ATF opinion describing what does and does not constitute a transfer when "renting" a machine gun. Many were interpreting the article to mean that off premise machine gun rentals, such as those that occur at Knob Creek, would now be forbidden. THIS IS NOT THE CASE!
As confirmed with senior ATF officials, a transfer does NOT take place as long as the registrant or employee of the registrant maintains supervision of the weapon. What IS a transfer is when one rents a weapon to an individual and that individual takes the weapon beyond the supervision of the lawful owner.
https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/ffl_newsletter_march_2013_volume_2.pdf
As confirmed with senior ATF officials, a transfer does NOT take place as long as the registrant or employee of the registrant maintains supervision of the weapon. What IS a transfer is when one rents a weapon to an individual and that individual takes the weapon beyond the supervision of the lawful owner.
https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/pdf-files/ffl_newsletter_march_2013_volume_2.pdf