Tax Stamp Question

[The_Dude]

I am not quite sure that I understand the class III tax stamp. Do you need to be a dealer (hold an FFL licence) to get one of these stamps? I would like to purchase a Glock 18, and I have heard that if I purchase the gun, then go to the local law enforcement, I can apply for the stamp for a mere $200. If I get approved, then I can have the gun shipped. Is this true? What are the steps involved?? Thank you for your knowledge...

The Dude

[Strela]

The tax stamps are issued from BATF. You do not have to be a dealer to buy what is called a transferable (made before May, 1986) machine gun. You do have to live in a state where C-III is allowed and in a local jursidiction where the chief law enforcement officer will sign off. Unless you are a dealer you can't own a Glock-18. None were made prior to the cutoff. The basic procedure is this: If your state allows them and you can get a CLEO signoff, you then look for the gun. Have lots of money. If you find one outside your state it has to be transferred through a dealer in your state. You can purchase from an individual in your own state. You buy the gun. You fill out a Form 4 (2 of them), get the signoff, get fingerprints and two passport photos and send the whole packet (along with your check for $200) to the feds. If approved, and that takes anywhere from a month to six months, you then pick up your gun.

[The_Dude]

Thank you for the information. It is very informative. What are the costs and steps to become a class III dealer??

The Dude