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How to register an Short Barreled Rifle (SBR)

Like with anything else BATFE, registering a Short Barreled Rifle takes a lot of time, patience and paperwork. Bob Boyd has been going through the process himself and has blogged about the process, along with links to all the requisite forms

Before beginning, I urge everyone to check their state and local laws to make sure you’re in compliance with all regulations.

The process is more time-consuming and aggravating than difficult. Regardless, you must have a BATFE-approved Form 1 in your possession prior to attaching the stock. To accomplish this, you’ll need the following:

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Read it here.

Posted by Steve on May 3rd 2009 | Filed in rifles | Comments (0)

ATF statistics for 2007 published

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have published Annual Firearms Manufacturers And Export Report 2007 (warning: PDF Link).

It gives some interesting insight into firearms sales:

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Pistols Manufactured in 2007

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Revolvers Manufactured in 2007

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Rifles, Shotguns and Misc firearms Manufactured in 2007

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Exports in 2007

Interesting facts:
5.01% of rifles manufactured were exported in 2007.

3.7% of pistols were exported

8.7% of revolvers were exported.
32% of pistols are 9mm (presumably 9mm Luger/Parabellum ).

All 9mm calibers (including .380) came to 43% of all pistol manufactured.

23% of revolvers are .22 or below in caliber. Likely to be mostly rimfire.

Because the BATFE do not breakdown the distribution between calibers 9mm and .50 we cannot compare .40 S&W and .45 ACP to 9mm Luger.

Thanks to Jay for letting me know the report was published online.

Posted by Steve on Feb 13th 2009 | Filed in handguns, news, rifles, shotguns | Comments (5)