AR pistol lower

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The FFL that I tried this with said that once he receives his order of receivers from his distributor, they're put on his books and they're all listed as long guns when they do, so they couldn't DROS one to me as a pistol.

If this gentleman was full of sh1t, please let me know so I can get a few more into circulation.

ATF 4473 = handgun, long gun or other
CA DROS = handgun or long gun

A receiver is not a handgun or a long gun, it is a other and should be entered into the FFL's bound book as such.

DROS is done at time of transfer.
Since DROS does not have an option for other, it must be done as either a handgun or a long gun.
Because there are no receivers on the Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale, a receiver is DROS'd as a long gun, unless an exemption is used which allows it to be DROS'd as a handgun.

[08duramax]

Sounds like I just need to find a knowledgeable dealer. Thanks

[Eric B]

Sounds like I just need to find a knowledgeable dealer. Thanks

Me too. Now... Bay Area dealers that will do this, where are you?

[davidb]

why not avoid the hassle and go 80% for your pistol?

[morrcarr67]

why not avoid the hassle and go 80% for your pistol?

IF they are exempt; there is no hassle.

Walk in, show ID, DROS as handgun, Fill out 4473 as Other, come back 10 days and pick up your lower to build a pistol.