Has anyone with a suppressor ever been quizzed by law enforcement about your tax stamp or even ask if you had one on a rifle you have with you?
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Originally posted by pilar View PostHad a hunter brought In to ranch headquarters @ about 3am by border patrol and game warden handcuffed , he was released after he pulled his paperwork from his briefcase
Never found out the end result from the state trooper citation he received for harvesting deer at night
We really need to change the law to where we can buy suppressors on just the 4473 form. Really should be like buying a pair of ear muffs and not even on 4473 form.Last edited by Thumper; 09-17-2020, 03:23 PM.
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Suppressors and police game warden check
I would need to look at state law but the ATF only mentions that proof of registration must be shown to an ATF officer. It does not mention anyone else.
Yes. The approved application received from ATF serves as evidence of registration of the NFA firearm. This document must be made available upon request of any ATF officer. It is suggested that a photocopy of the approved application be carried by the possessor when the weapon is being transported. [26 U.S.C. 5841(e); 27 CFR 479.101]
Since 46.05(c) was repealed in 2015 which was defense to prosecution “silencers” are legal in Texas (assuming they are properly registered in the NFA records or classified as a curio or relic) the defense to prosecution is no longer needed.
I don’t see anywhere that it states you must provide proof of registration to any Texas Law Enforcement official.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProLast edited by Mike D; 09-17-2020, 07:22 PM.
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Originally posted by LMiz View PostNever been asked
My good friend who is a cop told me to just keep a picture of my stamp and paperwork on my phone and I should be good
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Originally posted by Mike D View PostI would need to look at state law but the ATF only mentions that proof of registration must be shown to an ATF officer. It does not mention anyone else.
Yes. The approved application received from ATF serves as evidence of registration of the NFA firearm. This document must be made available upon request of any ATF officer. It is suggested that a photocopy of the approved application be carried by the possessor when the weapon is being transported. [26 U.S.C. 5841(e); 27 CFR 479.101]
Since 46.05(c) was repealed in 2015 which was defense to prosecution “silencers” are legal in Texas (assuming they are properly registered in the NFA records or classified as a curio or relic) the defense to prosecution is no longer needed.
I don’t see anywhere that it states you must provide proof of registration to any Texas Law Enforcement official.
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This is my understanding as well.
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Glad y’all brought this up I need to take pictures of all my stamps. Currently in STX at dove camp with 2 suppressors and got to thinking I left with zero paperwork on me. Other than my trust in my email. I use to keep the stamps close but kinda got use to hauling the cans around and don’t ever think about it anymore its just 2nd nature.
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