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VUPDblue · October 13, 2007, 01:16 PM

If you live where it is legal then, yes, machineguns are legal to own. For individuals, there are 2 kinds of machineguns that you need to be familiar with.

Transferable-these were made and registered before May 19, 1986.

Non-transferable--these were either made but not registered before May 19, 1986 or made after 1986.

For non-dealer individuals, the only machineguns you can own are transferables. You must bear-in-mind that some parts that are intended to convert semi-automatic firearms to fire automatically (such as Sears and Lightning Links) are classified as machineguns and must have been registered to be legal.

October 13, 2007, 01:16 PM	#3
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	Are machineguns legal to own? If you live where it is legal then, yes, machineguns are legal to own. For individuals, there are 2 kinds of machineguns that you need to be familiar with. Transferable-these were made and registered before May 19, 1986. Non-transferable--these were either made but not registered before May 19, 1986 or made after 1986. For non-dealer individuals, the only machineguns you can own are transferables. You must bear-in-mind that some parts that are intended to convert semi-automatic firearms to fire automatically (such as Sears and Lightning Links) are classified as machineguns and must have been registered to be legal. __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal ! Last edited by VUPDblue; October 14, 2007 at 09:31 AM.