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Frequently Asked Question!
How can I legally purchase a machine gun?
You can legally purchase a machine gun either by becoming an FFL and getting whatever machine gun you want at dealer pricing, or you can find a machine gun made before 1986 and transfer it like any other NFA Firearm, but you’ll pay a premium.
Are AR-15s Machine Guns?
No, AR-15s are NOT machine guns. A machine gun is a firearm that shoots more than one bullet for every pull of the trigger. AR-15s are semi-automatic firearms that only shoot one bullet at a time.
How does a machine gun fire so fast?
Gunpowder burns rapidly when it ignites, producing a lot of hot gas in the process. The hot gas applies much greater pressure on the powder side of the¬ cannonball than the air in the atmosphere applies on the other side. This propels the cannonball out of the gun at high speed.
Legal Machine Guns
In 1934, the National Firearms Act (NFA) was passed which restricted machine gun possession, among other types of firearms.
These “special” firearms received extra regulations because of the gang violence of the time. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive (ATF), then a part of the Dept. of Treasury, was able to regulate this special class of firearms by requiring registration and taxation prior to lawful possession.
At the time, a $200 federal tax was paid and an application was made for approval by the federal government. Once approved, the paperwork was returned with a $200 stamp showing that the tax was paid and the listed person/entity was the lawful possessor of the particular NFA firearm.
NFA Firearms Include:
- Full-auto Machine Guns
- Silencers
- Short Barreled Rifles (under 16″ barrels)
- Short Barreled Shotguns (under 18″ barrels)
- “Any Other Weapons” (AOW) (Pen guns, cane guns, etc.)