Does C&R MG transfer need Form 4 approval?

alvin · 07-27-2012, 06:06 AM

Saw this C&R MG on gunbroker.com. The seller states "This gun can also transfer direct to your C and R license in any state." and caused my curiosity.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=298449398

My understanding is that Form 4 approval being a must for MG transferring. C&R MG is NOT exempted from From 4, is it ??

Asking because there is a trap on Form 4 requiring CLEO approval before BATF considering it (section 17). Form 4:

http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-5320-4.pdf

alanint · 07-27-2012, 06:23 AM

That is correct. A form 4 MUST be approved. The only advantage to the C&R here is that the gun does not have to go through an C3/SOT and you would not have to pay an additional Transfer Tax from the C3/SOT to you.

07-27-2012, 06:06 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Does C&R MG transfer need Form 4 approval? Saw this C&R MG on gunbroker.com. The seller states "This gun can also transfer direct to your C and R license in any state." and caused my curiosity. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=298449398 My understanding is that Form 4 approval being a must for MG transferring. C&R MG is NOT exempted from From 4, is it ?? Asking because there is a trap on Form 4 requiring CLEO approval before BATF considering it (section 17). Form 4: http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-5320-4.pdf

07-27-2012, 06:23 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	That is correct. A form 4 MUST be approved. The only advantage to the C&R here is that the gun does not have to go through an C3/SOT and you would not have to pay an additional Transfer Tax from the C3/SOT to you.