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Machine gun license oddity

It doesn't say a collector of what. an 03 is a firearms collector but the argument could be made that you are a Beanie Baby collector and that qualifies.
Covered by a CMR of course. The reference to 18 USC .... is a 03 FFL.

501 CMR 6.00

Bona Fide Collectors of Firearms. A “bona fide collector of firearms,” for the purpose of issuance of a machine gun license, shall be defined as an individual who acquires firearms for such lawful purposes as historical significance, display, research, lecturing, demonstration, test firing, investment or other like purpose. For the purpose of issuance of a machine gun license the acquisition of firearms for sporting use or for use as an offensive or defensive weapon shall not qualify an applicant as a bona fide collector of firearms. An individual licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. c. 44, §§ 921-929 and 27 CFR Part 178 shall be deemed a bona fide collector of firearms for the purpose of 501 CMR 6.00.
 
Covered by a CMR of course. The reference to 18 USC .... is a 03 FFL.

501 CMR 6.00

Bona Fide Collectors of Firearms. A “bona fide collector of firearms,” for the purpose of issuance of a machine gun license, shall be defined as an individual who acquires firearms for such lawful purposes as historical significance, display, research, lecturing, demonstration, test firing, investment or other like purpose. For the purpose of issuance of a machine gun license the acquisition of firearms for sporting use or for use as an offensive or defensive weapon shall not qualify an applicant as a bona fide collector of firearms. An individual licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. c. 44, §§ 921-929 and 27 CFR Part 178 shall be deemed a bona fide collector of firearms for the purpose of 501 CMR 6.00.
So if I hang them in my living room for display, does that count? And given the retard price hikes going on I could say they’re an investment…so ridiculous..
 
It doesn't say a collector of what. an 03 is a firearms collector but the argument could be made that you are a Beanie Baby collector and that qualifies.

Covered by a CMR of course. The reference to 18 USC .... is a 03 FFL.

501 CMR 6.00

Bona Fide Collectors of Firearms. A “bona fide collector of firearms,” for the purpose of issuance of a machine gun license, shall be defined as an individual who acquires firearms for such lawful purposes as historical significance, display, research, lecturing, demonstration, test firing, investment or other like purpose. For the purpose of issuance of a machine gun license the acquisition of firearms for sporting use or for use as an offensive or defensive weapon shall not qualify an applicant as a bona fide collector of firearms. An individual licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. c. 44, §§ 921-929 and 27 CFR Part 178 shall be deemed a bona fide collector of firearms for the purpose of 501 CMR 6.00.
dam, so does anyone want to buy some beanie babies
 
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