
Originally Posted by
Ed L.
My only question is if you use an SBR to defend your home and the police confiscate it in wake of a home defense shooting, as they usually do, how do you handle the matter with the ATF since it represents a transfer of ownership-if even a temporary one?
And will this have an effect on your ownership and future ownership with the ATF?
While it is illegal for anyone to possess an SBR other than the person on the paperwork that wouldn't affect it being held as evidence by Police. Think of it this way, it is illegal for me to possess cocaine but it is legal for me to hold it as evidence. The same is true of someone else's SBR. I cannot possess your SBR legally but if I take it as evidence that is clearly an exception.
Given the regulations surrounding SBR's we would check with the ATF to ensure the proper paperwork was filed, which would notify them that we were in possession of said weapon, but provided the shooter was cleared the weapon would be returned like any other. It should have no bearing on your background check with the ATF regarding future NFA purchases either.
I use a personally owned SBR as a patrol rifle. If I use it in a Police action shooting it will spend some time away from me. I don't lose any sleep over the NFA possession requirements as it being held as evidence would not be a violation. I would just have to use one of my other AR's for patrol duties until I get it back.
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