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Will I need a class 3 license to purchase an SBR?

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No SBRs fall under the NFA act. If you plan to be a dealer in them, then yes. But if you are buying for personal use, you just need to find a class 3 dealer, fill out the paperwork, pay for the gun, pay the transfer fee, and pay the one-time $200 tax.

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Do I need a class 3 license to buy a suppressor?

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No you just buy one through a class 3. Go down to your local gun store and buy a suppressor. Once you have proof of purchase they will walk you through the paperwork you need to submit to the ATF and filing your one time $200 tax. You will probably wait 3 to 4 months to get approved by the ATF and then you'll go back to the store to pick up your suppressor.

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Do I need a class 3 license to buy firearms online?

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Not if the firearm is sent to your local dealer. I think there will be a fee and they will run a background check.

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Will mental illness keep me from getting a class 3 firearms license?

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It really depends on the illness. If it's something with no link to suicidal or homicidal tendencies, it shouldn't impact your application. If it's something like depression, it probably will.

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Do I need a class 3 license for a silencer?

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You only need a class 3 licence for a silencer if you are an arms dealer planing to buy and resell the silencers.

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What licenses do I need to own a short-barreled rifle?

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In most areas no license is required. You need to buy one and fill out the proper paper work from a class 3 dealer as well as paying the $200 tax stamp.

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What licenses do I need to operate automatic weapons at a shooting range?

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This depends on the state. Each state has step up different standards for operating automatic weapons. In most cases you need to find a range that allows you to rent automatic weapons and ask them for their specific requirements.

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Do I need a Class 3 permit to buy an automatic rifle?

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Yes. You also need to complete a couple of ATF forms and wait approximately 2 months. Then you will get an interview with an ATF investigator.

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Do you need a business to get a class 3 license?

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Yes. You have to acquire an FFL, which the ATF only gives out to people who can prove they plan on buying and selling firearms for profit.

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How do I get carry license?

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Go to your local sheriff's office or police station, and they will guide you through the rest of the process.

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What is needed to own an automatic weapon?

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You need the money to purchase one, patience while waiting for your permit/license and you have to make sure that it is okay with the state that you live in to own one.

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Do I need a Class 3 permit to buy a Class 3 weapon if I am not interested in becoming a dealer?

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No, you only need to find a Class 3 dealer, which most gun shops are. They will charge you for the gun, and walk you through the paperwork, which includes a 200 dollar tax stamp.

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What is required of a company on private property having security that is NOT certified through the state as far as firearms? Do they require a license to open carry since the site is private property and the security officers are not certified through the state?

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No matter what kind of business, private property or not, if you are hiring people to work security for you, you have to be set up as a Private Protective Organization. I'm in TN, so this is not hard to do at all. It's $50. Then when you get the license you can hire security. They have to be certified. In TN private security can only carry handguns or shotguns.

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Is it legal to own and purchase a silencer from a class 3 licensee?

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No. Class 3 items must be transferred through a Class 3 seller, and a new application filled out for the new owner.

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How do I find a legal gunsmith in NC?

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I would check the Yellow Pages or look for referrals from local sportsmen organizations. Many outdoor retailers have one on staff or can refer you to one.

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Do you need to get a class 3 license to get an automatic weapon?

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To get a semi-automatic weapon? No. To get a fully automatic weapon? Yes. A standard AR-15 that you can buy from Academy does not require a class 3 FFL to purchase, but it is semi-automatic. (One shot fired per trigger pull.) There are no fully automatic AR-15 models. This license would be something you need to purchase a select-fire MP5, M60, M2 machine gun, and other military grade weapons that are capable of firing multiple rounds on a single trigger pull.

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Do I have to buy a tax stamp individually for an SBR and Suppressor?

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Yes. Each of them requires separate paperwork and $200 tax stamp. Talk with any Class 3 dealer for more details.

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Do I need multiple tax stamps for multiple NFA items?

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Yes. All NFA items require an individual $200 tax stamp.

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What do "SBR" and "SOT" mean?

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"SBR" stands for short-barreled rifle, and an "SOT" is a special occupational taxpayer. An SOT manufactures, imports, and/or transfers NFA weapons.

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Do I need a tax stamp for each purchase?

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Yes, a $200 fee will be applied to every class 3 type II weapon purchased.

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What are the disqualifiers for not being able to obtain a class 3 license?

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You could possibly be disqualified due to past criminal records, certain mental illness, or other similar issues.

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Is there an age limit for getting a class 3 firearms license?

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You need to be 21 years of age or older with a valid FFL already in possession.

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Is there a limit to the number of firearms a person may own at one time?

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No, there is not.

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Do I need to carry my class 3 license once I receive it from the ATF?

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Yes. It is best to get a protective sleeve and keep it in the bag/case with the gun since you must have the license with you any time you are in possession of the item.

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Do I need a special license for a three-round burst at 15?

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No, you do not.

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Do I need a Class 3 license in order to purchase a MAC-11?

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Yes, if it is for resale to a licensed buyer. The government doesn't like its citizens running around with automatic weapons.

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Can I buy a 3 round burst for an AR15 450 Bushmaster that I'm going to use for deer hunting in Iowa?

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No. 3 round burst is built in to the rifle at the time of manufacture. Anything more than semi-automatic is reserved for law enforcement and military use only.

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