section 44-1625(C)(5); Colo. Rev. Paper records that do not contain any open disposition entries and with no dispositions recorded within 20 years may be stored at a separate warehouse, which shall be considered part of the business premises for this purpose and subject to inspection under this part. Except for silencer parts transferred by manufacturers to other qualified manufacturers and dealers for completion or repair of devices (see Section II.H.9 of the preamble), there would be no change to the existing requirement that each part defined as a machinegun or silencer that is disposed of separately and not part of a complete weapon or device be marked with all required information because individual machinegun conversion and silencer parts are firearms under the NFA that must be registered in the NFRTR. has no substantive legal effect. 116-88, at 2. 21. (1) Marking of ammunition. Although this addition is intended to capture when an item becomes a frame or receiver that is regulated irrespective of the type of technology used to complete the assembly, frame or receiver molds that can accept metal or polymer, unformed blocks of metal, and other articles only in a primordial state would notwithout morebe considered a partially complete frame or receiver. 5842(a); id. Order 13637, 78 FR 16129 (Mar. Among other changes (see Section II.H.9 of the preamble, below), this rule defines the term frame or receiver as it applies to a firearm muffler or silencer frame or receiver and adds the term complete muffler or silencer device (see Section II.D of the preamble). 62-169 (IRS RRU), 1962-2 C.B. (ii) Destructive devices. Penal Code section 31.11; Utah Code section 76-10-521 (handguns); Va. Code Ann. 7801(a)(2)(A), 7805(a). This assumes, of course, that the PMF involved in the crime could even be traced to the Federal firearms licensee, or that the correct Form 4473 could be located. In 479.90(b), remove the words manufacturer, wherever they may be, and add in their place manufacturer(s), remove the word importer and add in its place importer(s), and remove the words serial number and add in their place serial number(s). By engraving, casting, stamping (impressing), or otherwise conspicuously placing or causing to be engraved, cast, stamped (impressed) or placed on each part (or specific part(s) previously determined by the Director) defined as a frame or receiver, or barrel or pistol slide (if applicable) thereof certain additional information. Forbes.com (Jan. 20, 2017) https://www.forbes.com/sites/frankminiter/2017/01/20/a-star-is-born-u-s-army-chooses-sig-sauer-p320-for-its-new-service-pistol/. Any pistol with a length of pull that is consistent with that of what would be found in a rifle would be considered an SBR. This proposed rule would also account for advances in technology in performing transactions such as electronic storage. The term frame or receiver shall mean, in the case of a firearm muffler or firearm silencer, a part of the firearm that, when the complete device is assembled, is visible from the exterior and provides housing or a structure, such as an outer tube or modular piece, designed to hold or integrate one or more essential internal components of the device, including any of the following: Baffles, baffling material, or expansion chamber. The records prepared by licensed dealers and licensed collectors of the sale or other disposition of firearms and the corresponding record of receipt of such firearms shall be retained until business or licensed activity is discontinued, either on paper, or in an electronic alternative method approved by the Director, at the business or collection premises readily accessible for inspection under this part. Each licensed manufacturer or licensed importer of armor piercing ammunition shall identify such ammunition by means of painting, staining or dying the exterior of the projectile with an opaque black coloring. Reason.com (Nov. 22, 2013), https://reason.com/2013/11/22/philadelphia-becomes-first-city-to-ban-3/;;; County Council Unanimously Approves Ghost Gun Bill Burden of Response: This includes recurring time burden of 1 minute. In 479.141, remove the word manufacturer and add in its place manufacturer(s) and remove the words serial number and add in their place serial number(s). Therefore, in accordance with section 6 of Executive Order 13132 (Federalism), the Attorney General has determined that this proposed rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. The depth of all markings required by this section is measured from the flat surface of the metal and not the peaks or ridges. For PMFs received prior to the effective date of a final rule that are to be identified by the licensee in accordance with 478.92, or by another licensee at the licensee's request, the licensee would be required to first record the firearm as an acquisition in the licensee's AD Records upon receipt from the private owner (whether or not the licensee keeps the PMF overnight). 1. A firearm, including a frame or receiver, assembled or otherwise produced by a person other than a licensed manufacturer, and without a serial number or other identifying markings Start Printed Page 27747placed by a licensed manufacturer at the time the firearm was produced. Table 1Summary of Affected Population, Costs, and Benefits, The proposed definition of this term would maintain current classifications and current marking requirements of firearm frames or receivers, except that the licensed manufacturer or importer must mark on new designs or configurations either: Their name (or recognized abbreviation), and city and State (or recognized abbreviation) where they maintain their place of business; or their name (or recognized abbreviation) and their abbreviated FFL number, on each part defined as a frame or receiver, along with the serial number. [20] However, that term is neither found in Federal law nor accepted by ATF. (3) Frame or receiver, machine gun conversion part, or silencer part disposed of separately. The proposed rule provides new regulatory definitions of firearm frame or receiver and frame or receiver because they are outdated. (5) Period of time to identify firearms. section 29180 (prohibiting ownership of firearms that do not bear a serial number or other mark of identification provided by the State); Conn. Gen. Stat. While the GCA does not Start Printed Page 27721define the term frame or receiver, to implement the statute, the terms firearm frame or receiver and frame or receiver were defined in regulations several decades ago as that part of a firearm that provides housing for the hammer, bolt or breechblock, and firing mechanism, and which is usually threaded at its forward portion to receive the barrel. daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov will remain an unofficial 21. A person who, as a service performed on existing firearms not for sale or distribution by a licensee, devotes time, attention, and labor to repairing or customizing firearms, making or fitting special barrels, stocks, or trigger mechanisms to firearms, or identifying firearms in accordance with this chapter, as a regular course of trade or business with the principal objective of livelihood or profit, but such term shall not include a person who occasionally repairs or customizes firearms, or occasionally makes or fits special barrels, stocks, or trigger mechanisms to firearms; Firearm. This is an unprecedented expansion of government control over the private. Indeed, most firearms currently in circulation in the United States do not have a specific part that expressly falls within the current frame or receiver regulatory definitions. either directly from manufacturers of the kits or retailers, without background checks or recordkeeping. 57. edition of the Federal Register. Destructive Device Period of Identification, 9. at 479.11. Code section 28-7-5-19(a)(4); Ky. Rev. 26 CFR 177.50 (rescinded). 01/18/2023, 823 Furthermore, finding information in support of criminal cases may be hindered because records are destroyed after 20 years despite the fact that firearms may last longer than 20 years and be used in criminal activities. Unless previously identified by another licensee, PMFs acquired by licensees on or after the effective date of the rule would need to be marked in this manner within seven days of receipt or other acquisition (including from a personal collection), or before the date of disposition (including to a personal collection), whichever is sooner. or to return any recovered stolen or lost PMFs to their rightful owners. 7801; 26 U.S.C. 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The statements required by this subparagraph shall be on a contrasting background. Federal law and regulations require licensees, before conducting business, to inventory the firearms possessed for such business and record it in a Firearms Acquisition and Disposition Record (AD Record). 49. The industry cost for this section is $563,340. if licensee, or Form 4473 Serial No. section 45-6-326; Neb. PMFs must be identified by placing on each part (or specific part(s) previously determined by the Director) of a weapon defined as a frame or receiver, the same serial number, but must not duplicate any serial number(s) placed by the licensee on any other firearm. 3:12-0522, 2012 WL 5198090, at *4 (M.D. (5) Firearms designed and configured before [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FINAL RULE]. on See 111 Cong. Provides clarity to courts on what constitutes a firearm frame or receiver. The Attorney General may inspect or examine the inventory and records of a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, without such reasonable cause or warrant, and during the course of a criminal investigation of a person or persons other than the licensee in order to ensure compliance with the recordkeeping requirements of 18 U.S.C. 46. In the fourth sentence of paragraph (f), remove Upon receipt of such Forms 4473, the and add in its place The, remove manufacturer and add in its place manufacturer(s), remove the words importer (if any) and add in their place importer(s) (if any) of the firearm or privately made firearm (if privately made in the United States), and remove the words serial number and add in their place serial number(s). 72. Unknown number of FFLs manufacturers and importers (Definition of Receiver). Otherwise, we will not have tracing capability. Upon completion of the examination, the Director may return the sample to the person who made the request unless a determination is made that return of the sample would be or place the person in violation of law. section 18.2-308.5 (prohibiting possession of undetectable firearms); Wash. Rev. 2. . As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. This would resolve a significant problem that ATF Industry Operations Investigators have when trying to reconcile the inventory of a Federal firearms licensee, and that Federal firearms licensees have when timely responding to trace requests, particularly when old AD Records are closed out and stored, which, under this proposed rule, could be in a separate warehouse depending on their age (see Section II.J of the preamble). 61-189 (IRS RRU), 1961-2 C.B. Laws section 750.230; Minnesota Stat. 2016) ([A] receiver must have the housing for three elements: hammer, bolt or breechblock, and firing mechanism.); United States v. Joseph Roh, SACR 14-167-JV, Minute Order p. 6 (C.D. For convenience, this notice of proposed rulemaking uses machinegun except when quoting a source to the contrary. establishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned section 2C:39-3(n) (prohibiting possession of firearms manufactured or assembled without serial number); N.Y. tit. Burden of Response: This includes recurring time burden of 1.05 minutes. As a threshold matter, the new definition makes clear that a frame or receiver must be visible to the exterior when the complete weapon is assembled so that licensees can quickly record the identifying markings, and law enforcement officers who recover the weapon can easily see the identifying markings for tracing purposes. documents in the last year, 117 In 479.84(b)(8), remove manufacturer and add in its place manufacturer(s), remove the words importer (if known) and add in their place importer(s) (if known), and remove the words serial number, wherever they may be, and add in their place serial number(s). 9603-04 (May 6, 1986) (statement of Sen. McClure). . 52. 18 U.S.C. Handguns that are 3D printed are also subject to the registration and taxation requirements of the NFA if they have a smooth bore and are capable of being concealed on the person, thereby falling within the definition of any other weapon. See 26 U.S.C. at 7805(a). 15229 (June 24, 1986) (Statement of Rep. Hughes) (In order for the law enforcement Firearm Tracing Program to operate, some minimal level of recordkeeping is required [for sales from dealers' personal collections]. section 40-39-80(B)(1)(l)(iii),(ix); Tenn. Code Ann. documents in the last year, by the Indian Affairs Bureau In the past few years, however, some courts have treated the regulatory definition as exhaustive when applied to the lower portion of the AR-15-type rifle, which is the semiautomatic version of the M-16-type machinegun originally designed for the U.S. military. Just like people used to do without government intrusion back in 1791 and before. 1577, 90th Cong., 2d Sess., 14 (1968)). . 3d 469, 475-77 (N.D. Ohio 2019) (The language of the regulatory definition in 478.11 lends itself to only one interpretation: namely, that under the GCA, the receiver of a firearm must be a single unit that holds three, not two components: 1) the hammer, 2) the bolt or breechblock, and 3) the firing mechanism.); United States v. Jimenez, 191 F. Supp. 65. The application shall show that engraving, casting, or stamping (impressing) such a weapon as required by this section would be dangerous or impracticable, or that the requested time period is reasonable and will not hinder the effective administration. Importer's or manufacturer's serial number. [1] Requiring Federal firearms licensees to mark in this manner on each part defined as a frame or receiver would make it possible for ATF to trace the firearm if the manufacturer's or importer's name, city, or state is marked on the slide or barrel, and the original components are later separated. 9. This proposed rule would modify existing forms and records, such as ATF Forms 4473, NFA forms, importation forms, the Stolen or Lost Firearms Reports, and AD Records, to help ensure that if more than one manufacturer or serial number is identified on any firearm, those names or serial numbers are recorded. 5845(m). 7701(a). offers a preview of documents scheduled to appear in the next day's The prefatory paragraph to the definitional sections in the GCA and NFA regulations explain that [t]he terms `includes' and `including' do not exclude other things not enumerated which are in the same general class or are otherwise within the scope thereof. 27 CFR 478.11, 479.11. ATF proposes to replace the respective regulatory definitions of firearm frame or receiver and frame or receiver in 27 CFR 478.11 and 479.11 because they too narrowly limit the definition of receiver with respect to most current firearms and have led to erroneous district court decisions. New Definition of Firearm Frame or Receiver, 2. 3504(h). A licensed manufacturer qualified under this part may transfer a replacement part defined as a muffler or silencer other than a frame or receiver to a qualified manufacturer or dealer without identifying or registering such part provided that, upon receipt, it is actively used to repair a complete muffler or silencer device that was previously identified and registered in accordance with this part. Prior to passage of the GCA, the Federal Firearms Act of 1938 (FFA) regulated all firearm parts. 2003-3 (HK G3 type receivers); ATF Rul. section 18.2-311.1; Wash. Rev. 12. nothing in this rule would restrict persons not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms from making their own firearms at home without markings solely for personal use (not for sale or distribution) in accordance with Federal, State, and local law. The Director may authorize other means of identification or period of time to identify firearms upon receipt of a letter application or Form 3311.4 from the licensee showing that such other identification or period is reasonable and will not hinder the effective administration of this part. The proposed amendments would enhance public safety by ensuring that records of active licensees will be available for tracing purposes. Stat. Any interested person who desires an opportunity to comment orally at a public hearing should submit his or her request, in writing, to the Director of ATF within the 90-day comment period. It would make clear that even though a firearm, including a silencer, may have more than one part that falls within the definition of frame or receiver, ATF may classify a specific part or parts to be the frame or receiver of a particular weapon. Licensees must respond to ATF trace requests within 24 hours. 1503 & 1507. LehighValleyLive.com (March 28, 2018), https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2018/05/how_the_felon_killed_at_walmar.html;; `Ghost guns': Loophole allows felons to legally buy gun parts online, KIRO7.com, https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/ghost-guns-federal-loophole-allows-felons-to-legally-buy-gun-parts-online-build-assault-weapons/703695149/. Code Ann. The term suspected PMF is used because of the difficulty of getting law enforcement officials to uniformly enter PMF trace information into ATF's electronic tracing system (eTrace), resulting in reporting inconsistencies of PMFs involved in crime. In addition, ATF will disclose such proprietary or confidential business information to the extent required by other legal process. 18 U.S.C. [58] In 479.112(a), second sentence, remove the words serial number and add in their place the words serial number(s). ATF does not believe the production of 3D printed frames or receivers is substantial at this time when compared with commercially produced firearms. The new burden, as a result of this proposed rulemaking, is 1,698 hours (6,790 responses * 0.25 hours). Privately Made Firearms or Ghost Guns, 1. d. Add, in alphabetical order, definitions for Frame or receiver, Importer or manufacturer's serial number, Privately made firearm (PMF), and Readily. 19. (v) Firearms designed and configured before [EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE FINAL RULE]. Firearm Muffler or Silencer Frame or Receiver, 4. See 18 U.S.C. 26. This regulation meets the applicable standards set forth in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 (Civil Justice Reform). 35. at 924(m) (stealing a firearm from a licensee). In the case of a destructive device, the Director may authorize other means of identification or period of time to identify that weapon upon receipt of a letter application or Form 3311.4 from you. 552). 5845(i). See United States v. Smith, 642 F.2d 1179, 1182 (9th Cir. 923(g)(6); 27 CFR 478.39a(b). Tr., Page ID 557 (approximately 10% of currently manufactured firearms in the United States include the three components in the frame or receiver definition); and Defense Expert Daniel O'Kelly at Doc. Alternative 2Everytown for Gun Safety petition. [25], With the proliferation of PMFs, ATF has also received numerous requests from licensees seeking clarity on how they may be accepted and recorded so that they can track their inventories, process warranty claims, reconcile any missing inventory, respond to trace requests, and report lost or stolen PMFs to police and insurance companies. [4] See, e.g., United States v. Evans, 928 F.2d 858 (9th Cir. Ann. 8, 2013). A firearm is defined by 18 U.S.C. 55. 22. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the [28] Readily. Rul. Source: ATF Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information. Any Federal firearms licensee that sells such kits to unlicensed individuals would need to complete ATF Forms 4473, conduct NICS background checks, and abide by the recordkeeping requirements applicable to fully completed and assembled firearms. In paragraph (b)(1)(iv)(A), remove the word manufacturer and add in its place manufacturer(s) of the firearm or privately made firearm (if privately made in the United States); b. c. In paragraph (b)(2)(ii), add or privately made firearm (if privately made in the United States) after ammunition. The Director may authorize other means of identification or period of time to identify firearms upon receipt of a letter application or Form 3311.4 from you showing that such other identification or period is reasonable and will not hinder the effective administration of this part. (a) Identification required. With regard to silencer repairs, in order to avoid any appearance that an unlawful transfer has taken place, ATF recommends that an Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm, ATF Form 5, be submitted for approval prior to conveying the firearm for repair or identifying the firearm. The size of serial numbers required by this section is measured as the distance between the latitudinal ends of the character impression bottoms (bases). 245 (kits which contain all of the necessary component parts for the assembly of shotguns are complete firearms in knockdown condition even though, in assembling the shotguns the purchaser must `final-shape,' sand, and finish the fore-arm and the stock); cf. We ask for public comment on the proposed collection of information to help us determine how useful the information is; whether it can help us perform our functions better; whether it is readily available elsewhere; how accurate our estimate of the burden of collection is; how valid our methods for determining burden are; how we can improve the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the information; and how we can minimize the burden of collection. For a more detailed analysis, please refer to Chapters 1 and 10 of the Regulatory Impact Analysis. Licensed importers must identify imported firearms within the period prescribed in 478.112. the material on FederalRegister.gov is accurately displayed, consistent with This language would supersede ATF Ruling 2013-3 as it applies to licensed manufacturers and importers, but the ruling would remain effective for makers of NFA firearms. 2003-4 (Sten type receivers). This third supplement would define frame or receiver to include in the case of a frame or receiver that is partially complete, disassembled, or inoperable, a frame or receiver that has reached a stage in manufacture where it may readily be completed, assembled, converted, or restored to a functional state. To determine this status, the Director may consider any available instructions, guides, templates, jigs, equipment, tools, or marketing materials. For clarification, partially complete for purposes of this definition means a forging, casting, printing, extrusion, machined body, or similar article that has reached a stage in manufacture where it is clearly identifiable as an unfinished component part of a weapon., This supplement addresses another core challenge of the existing, definition of firearm frame or receiver; namely, that it does not address the question when an object becomes a frame or receiver. The government cost for this provision is $68,939 annually. See Public Law 90-351, sec. documents in the last year, 37 The ATF is asserting that tools and information on how to make frames or receivers are, essentially frames and receivers. 26 U.S.C. The term shall include any such identification on a privately made firearm, or an ATF issued serial number. Because privately made firearms are manufactured by someone other than a licensed manufacturer, the serial number that incorporates the abbreviated Federal firearms license (FFL) number placed by a licensee on a PMF under this rule is the importer's or manufacturer's serial number. This definition would help ensure that the serial numbers and other markings necessary to ensure tracing, including those placed by a licensee on a privately made firearm or marked with an ATF-issued serial number,[61] The label shall include the words ARMOR PIERCING in block letters at least 1/4 inch in height. [79] See, e.g., Kissimmee Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Manufacturing Over 200 Ghost Guns Without A License, D.O.J Office of Public Affairs (June 12, 2018), https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/kissimmee-man-sentenced-five-years-prison-manufacturing-over-200-ghost-guns-without;; Grass Valley Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Unlawfully Manufacturing Ghost Guns and Selling Them on Dark Web, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (Sept. 21, 2018), https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/grass-valley-man-sentenced-5-years-prison-unlawfully-manufacturing-ghost-guns-and;; Rhode Island Man Charged with Building, Selling Ghost Machine Gun, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (Dec. 12, 2018), https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/rhode-island-man-charged-building-selling-ghost-machine-gun;; Conroe Man Ordered to Prison for Making Ghost Guns, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (Feb. 21, 2019) https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/conroe-man-ordered-prison-making-ghost-guns;; Seven Felons Indicted, Dozens of Firearms Seized as Part of Investigation Targeting Criminal Gun Sales in Orange County, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (Oct. 10, 2019), https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/seven-felons-indicted-dozens-firearms-seized-part-investigation-targeting-criminal-gun;; Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Trafficking Ghost Guns and Drugs, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (Feb. 14, 2020), https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/man-sentenced-15-years-trafficking-ghost-guns-and-drugs;; Tampa Man Sentenced To Over Five Years For Manufacturing Counterfeit Credit Cards, Fake IDs, And Illegal Firearms, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (June 26, 2020), https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/tampa-man-sentenced-over-five-years-manufacturing-counterfeit-credit-cards-fake-ids-and;; Alleged Dealer of Ghost Guns and Machinegun Conversion Devices Arraigned, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (July 15, 2020), https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/alleged-dealer-ghost-guns-and-machinegun-conversion-devices-arraigned;; Connecticut Man Charged with Firearm Trafficking, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (Aug. 12, 2020), https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/connecticut-man-charged-firearm-trafficking;; Operation `Black Phoenix' Leads to Federal Charges Against 25 Who Allegedly Engaged in Illegal Narcotics and Firearms Sales, DOJ Office of Public Affairs (Sept. 15, 2020), https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/operation-black-phoenix-leads-federal-charges-against-25-who-allegedly-engaged-illegal;; D.C. 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