Deactivated war trophy's had to have a plug welded into the breach in order to be classified DEWAT. That is my understanding over the years. What about an old, double barrel shotgun that a person wants to display above their fireplace. If steel plugs were welded into the breech, thereby rendering the firearm unusable, would that be considered a non-firearm, as it cannot fire a projectile? The reason is a friend of mine wants to buy one from me but has a record that would prohibit the possesion of a firearm. He wants it for display over his fireplace.
That one should be cleared with the court that had jurrisdiction on his conviction. The laws and the interpitation of them varries in different places.
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The receiver is Classified as the firearm so NO he cant even do that and be legal , because the barrels could be changed out and a working firearm made out of it...
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The receiver is Classified as the firearm so NO he cant even do that and be legal , because the barrels could be changed out and a working firearm made out of it...
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Tell him to buy an older blackpowder one from the mid 1800's. Those are not classified as a firearm by the BATFE. I think those would be legal to own by anyone... but don't quote me on it.
Tell him to buy an older blackpowder one from the mid 1800's. Those are not classified as a firearm by the BATFE. I think those would be legal to own by anyone... but don't quote me on it.
...or even a muzzleloading replica-depending on the state. Federal law doesn't recognize or regulate as a firearm any gun that loads with loose powder, shot, and external priming.
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I checked the BATFE book that holds all the state laws on firearms for Iowa. It is silent on deactivated war trophy requirements. Offering a strictly personal opinion here I'd say if he removed the firing pins and then welded the breech shut so it could not be broken open, he might be safe displaying an old side by side shotgun. But he'd better check with a lawyer in his state that specializes in firearms law to be sure.
I would say your friend might do better applying to the Governor of Iowa for a pardon, if his crime was not something heinous.
My understanding is the reciever has to be rendered inoperable in order for it to be a non gun. Just like Moose said. They have to be cut or replaced with a solid dummy reciever.
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