Penalties for not filing an FA10 - Page 4

vellnueve · 11-12-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbersani

I'm one of those guys that managed to get the FA10 that has no instructions, and I'm in the following situation -

I bought two pistols in from a private owner in Florida (where there is NO requirement for registration or a bill of sale). I want to be a law-abiding citizen, and fill out and submit an FA10 for each. However, the guy in Florida is not subject to Mass Law -

So - what do I do? partially fill out the form with my info and the weapon info and check "registration"?

If you, as an MA resident, didn't go through an MA dealer, as appears to be the case, you are now a felon.

Beeffajitas · 11-13-2009, 07:08 AM

What about guns with no serial number (i.e. pre-Fed Firearms Safety Act)? I'm not sure what good it does anyone to register "an old shotgun", for example.

vellnueve · 11-13-2009, 07:10 AM

You're still required to report transfers of said firearm.

jdubois · 11-13-2009, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beeffajitas

I'm not sure what good it does anyone to register "an old shotgun", for example.

What good does it do to fill out an FA-10 for any gun? Absolutely none. But you follow the law and fill out the form anyway...

one-eyed Jack · 11-13-2009, 10:07 AM

If the ATF does a trace for whatever reason, say a gun found at a crime scene, someones ass might be on the line. ATF starts with the mfr. or importer, to the distributer, to the dealer, to the first retail buyer. etc. I doubt thet they would even consider looking at FA 10's. Jack.

11-13-2009, 07:10 AM	#33
vellnueve NES Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Assachusetts Posts: 11,660 iTrader: (10)	You're still required to report transfers of said firearm. __________________ Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and thus any interpretation or statements about the law that I might make should be taken with a grain of salt and mixed with your own legal research as well as advice from actual legal counsel. I cannot be held responsible if you find yourself somebody's "friend" in federal, state, or local prison should you act on my opinions on the law. My interpretations of the law will generally be on the conservative side.

11-13-2009, 10:07 AM	#35
one-eyed Jack Manufacturer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eastern Mass and southern NH Posts: 1,056 iTrader: (3)	If the ATF does a trace for whatever reason, say a gun found at a crime scene, someones ass might be on the line. ATF starts with the mfr. or importer, to the distributer, to the dealer, to the first retail buyer. etc. I doubt thet they would even consider looking at FA 10's. Jack. __________________ I'm the oldest one-eyed machine gun dealer with a license to tell fortunes east of the Mississippi! Too many licenses and permits to list. Member of Goal, NRA, Harvard, Nashoba, Concord clubs. NRA and Mass certified instructor. 07 FFL and SOT.

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11-13-2009, 07:08 AM	#32
Beeffajitas Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Princeton, MA Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	What about guns with no serial number (i.e. pre-Fed Firearms Safety Act)? I'm not sure what good it does anyone to register "an old shotgun", for example.