Dissapproved???Updated January 2010
GOT my form 1 back as "illegal in State"
WTF, building a 10.5 inch bbl, 25.5 OAL AR on a new lower is illegal in MA?
Will they talk to me about it?
8/20/09
Talked to the examiner today. Very nice and was happy to tell me this; on or about about July 1 the ATF was notified by the AG in MA that SBR's and SBS's were not legal and they should approve no more. She may have been off by a few days but told me I just missed it. She said the next step would be the Section Chief but said he would not over rule the AG in MA. She also stated she found this very odd and so did her fellow examiners.
Wish I had the time and $$ to fight city hall but I dont
Updated info 8/21
Talked to the NRA legal people, they expressed interest. Also I see that a kind attorney has requested clarification as well.
8/24
Spoke to the supervisor @ ATF, following COC. Less than interested in my case, said the letter they are working off of does mention SBR's but no can see. He said this is a matter I need to take up with the AG. Talked to civil side of the AG's ofice and they have no info and claim no knowledge. Recommend I talk to the criminal side. The criminal side, duty officer, was a nice guy-said he was a gun guy and knew nothing about my plight.
8/25 The ATF Chief returned my call today. I plead my case, said he would call me back. Called within 10 minutes and said "our bad". Lesson learned call up the chain and dont take no for an answer. Thanks for the support and interest now I need to start all over........ I still blame Massachusetts.
1/21/2010-Got the Stamp I should have gotten in August. Still waiting on the refund for the first $200. The Branch Chief is working on it.
GOT my form 1 back as "illegal in State"
WTF, building a 10.5 inch bbl, 25.5 OAL AR on a new lower is illegal in MA?
Will they talk to me about it?
8/20/09
Talked to the examiner today. Very nice and was happy to tell me this; on or about about July 1 the ATF was notified by the AG in MA that SBR's and SBS's were not legal and they should approve no more. She may have been off by a few days but told me I just missed it. She said the next step would be the Section Chief but said he would not over rule the AG in MA. She also stated she found this very odd and so did her fellow examiners.
Wish I had the time and $$ to fight city hall but I dont
Updated info 8/21
Talked to the NRA legal people, they expressed interest. Also I see that a kind attorney has requested clarification as well.
8/24
Spoke to the supervisor @ ATF, following COC. Less than interested in my case, said the letter they are working off of does mention SBR's but no can see. He said this is a matter I need to take up with the AG. Talked to civil side of the AG's ofice and they have no info and claim no knowledge. Recommend I talk to the criminal side. The criminal side, duty officer, was a nice guy-said he was a gun guy and knew nothing about my plight.
8/25 The ATF Chief returned my call today. I plead my case, said he would call me back. Called within 10 minutes and said "our bad". Lesson learned call up the chain and dont take no for an answer. Thanks for the support and interest now I need to start all over........ I still blame Massachusetts.
1/21/2010-Got the Stamp I should have gotten in August. Still waiting on the refund for the first $200. The Branch Chief is working on it.
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