HERE ARE SOME ANSWERS TO MANY OF THE QUESTIONS I GET EVERY WEEK.

I thought machine guns were illegal?  In short, NO.  Through the years, several laws restricting ownership took effect, but not “Banned” as it would be a clear infraction of the 2^nd amendment.  Machine guns were free to buy and sell up until 1934 when the NFA Act of 1934 took effect.  At this point they were TAXED, not “Banned”.  This began the $200 federal machine gun transfer tax that still exists today.

So I can own any machine gun I want? In short, NO.  As the laws have also changed through the years, the type of gun, date of manufacture, and HOW it’s registered make a big difference.  The registration status determines whether the gun can be owned by an individual, or only by law enforcement/government agency.  Lawful ownership in any case requires an approved “Form 4” to be lawfully owned/registered.

Why would anyone want a silencer?
A silenced firearm is eminently more enjoyable to shoot than one without a silencer. Shooters are able to concentrate more on breath control and trigger pull when they are not subjected to the fatigue and distraction of a loud, bright, muzzle blast. Beginning shooters are typically not intimidated when introduced to the shooting sports with a silenced firearm, and are able to easily hear instructions given to them by trainers since hearing protection is no longer needed. Silenced firearms are also less likely to disturb any people, livestock, or wildlife that may be in close proximity to where you shoot

Can I convert my rifle or pistol into a machine gun? Absolutely not!!!!  Unless you are a machine gun manufacturer with a Federal Firearms License (FFL), you cannot convert one!!!  This is a felony with a 20 year prison sentence and $250,000 fine.  Unless you are looking for a new 350 lb boyfriend named “Bubba”, you do not want to even be in possession of an unregistered machine gun, regardless of how it was made and found its way into your hands.

OK, I live in Nebraska, so what can I own?  A TRANSFERABLE machine gun is one that was manufactured and registered before the “ban” of May 19^th 1986.  On this date, any new gun manufactured can only be possessed by Law Enforcement or Government (a very highly restricted registration).  This is why you can’t convert your rifle into a machine gun. 

What’s this Chief Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) sign off?  Glad you asked.  Your form 4 paperwork also requires a “signoff” by the local LE department before the ATF approves of your form 4.  This is not so much “permission” by your Chief or Sheriff, as it is making sure your local LE doesn’t show cause to believe you SHOULD NOT own one.  Your local PD probably knows if you are a trouble causing felon or not, the ATF figures they better ask the locals if you’ve been shooting up the town or not.  We support and work very closely with law enforcement departments around Nebraska and the U.S., especially as law enforcement sales/supply.  We’re very happy to help or get on the phone if there are any questions, inclusions, exclusions from your local CLEO.  We also encourage PD’s to communicate with us if there is something we should know about a transferee. Unfortunately, we’ve also found some CLEO’s who won’t sign based strictly on their political anti-gun beliefs, regardless of how good a law abiding citizen you have been.  In these cases, there are other legal routes that can be pursued, aside from waiting until re-election time.

Alright I’m sold, what’s the first step?  This is where we come in.  You can buy an in stock gun or silencer and begin transfer paperwork immediately (still takes 6 to 8 weeks before you get approved).  This is the hardest part because machine gun paperwork takes a while.  This is not like buying a pistol or rifle, the background checks for machine guns or NFA transfers take at least 4 weeks, so be patient.  We can also broker an out of state gun, or simply transfer if you have a collection in another state.  Just tell us what you want and we can get it for you.

We help you with the NFA paper work every step of the way.

At Exeter Arms we want your NFA weapon purchase to be a pleasant trouble free experience, that's why we double and triple check your paperwork for errors and omit ions. This speeds up the process and insures that the transfer of your NFA weapon is as quick and smooth as possible.