PPT AR pistol? Lower only?

[jim1981]

I'm seeing conflicting info so figued I'll ask.

Since PPT is roster exempt, am I correct in assuming that one can FTF transfer an AR pistol through an FFL without issue? And what if the seller still has the lower stripped?

[Thorsen]

I may be wrong on this but I'll take a shot. You can PPT an AR pistol no problem. A PPT is not required to be on roster.

A pistol lower without an upper may be a problem however. You won't be able to complete the safe handling demonstration without an upper. If you have a CCW you are exempt from this though and shouldn't have a problem. also, you could borrow an upper from someone and some shops will let you use an upper to do the safe handling.

[JDay]

The shop can put a rifle upper on it for the safe handling demonstration or have it done on another AR pistol.

[level5bear]

I may be wrong on this but I'll take a shot. You can PPT an AR pistol no problem. A PPT is not required to be on roster.

A pistol lower without an upper may be a problem however. You won't be able to complete the safe handling demonstration without an upper. If you have a CCW you are exempt from this though and shouldn't have a problem. also, you could borrow an upper from someone and some shops will let you use an upper to do the safe handling.

For the record, I am in no way knowledgeable on this subject, but I recently picked up an AR lower from my FFL and was told that there was no safe handling demonstration requirement for lower receivers. Wouldn't this apply to pistols as well?

[saudadeii]

AR stripped lowers are DROS'd as long guns, not pistols.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

Doesn't the new FSC have the safe handling requirement for all guns? For some reason I thought it did.

[Mossy Man]

i have a question about this.

How can you be sure it was registered (if SSE'd in the first place) as a pistol not a rifle?

If you tried to PPT a "pistol" but it was originally a rifle, what would happen to you as the buyer?

[JDay]

AR stripped lowers are DROS'd as long guns, not pistols.

Not if it's already been registered as a pistol. He's also talking about a complete pistol lower.

[saudadeii]

Not if it's already been registered as a pistol. He's also talking about a complete pistol lower.

Ah yes, if already registered as a pistol. He then asked about a stipped lower. Still has to do the demo unless exempt.

[mnichols]

The demo can be done on another weapon of similar design if I remember correctly. If your FFL considers an AR rifle close enough, you could do the demo on any AR they have in the shop.

[gregshin]

I had a ffl refuse to a ppt on stripped pistol lower. Ammo bros will do if u have the original DROS record as a pistol.

[mnichols]

I think it will really just depend on your FFL. Some are very well read on the technicalities of the law, others less so.