gun store sell S&W M&P 15 with no BB.

[Flopper]

A FFL must be a Assault weapons dealer to be able to receive an assault weapon of any kind even if they plan on altering it with a bullet button or some other way. So, if that FFL is a licensed AW dealer then they can have one but I believe it can not be displayed or offered for sale. It has been a while since I looked at the AW licensing info from the DOJ.

True, but FFL's without AW permits just receive OLL's with the barrel detached or the receivers separated. As long as the barrel isn't attached to the part which is legally considered the firearm, it isn't an AW. That way they can configure the rifle to be featureless or install a mag-lock at their leisure.

Obviously they can't offer AW's for sale to those without AW permits, but I wonder if they can display them.

[mig79]

If anyone has been to proforce they carry colts, BM, S&W's AR. When we asked about why they dont have them on display, we were told that they are "not allowed" to have them on display, but have them in stock.

[ChrisTKHarris]

When I picked out my M&P15 at the gunstore it did not have the BB installed. The case also had the 30 round magazine in it. When I picked it up 10 days later the BB was installed and 10 rounder swapped in.

That's exactly how my purchase was. I believe they just leave them unmodified, then when purchased they modify them to be CA/non-LEO compliant.

[Flopper]

If anyone has been to proforce they carry colts, BM, S&W's AR. When we asked about why they dont have them on display, we were told that they are "not allowed" to have them on display, but have them in stock.

Five bucks says it's because they're afraid to have them on display, not because it's illegal for them to do so.

[mig79]

Five bucks says it's because they're afraid to have them on display, not because it's illegal for them to do so.

from their website:
PROFORCE Store
Centrally located in Brea, California the ProForce store is not open to the general public and only open to Law Enforcement, Military (both active and retired), Security Personnel, Medical First Responders and Fire Professionals. ID is needed to gain entry iinto the store which is open Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm Pacific for your convenience.

[ChuckBooty]

from their website:
PROFORCE Store
Centrally located in Brea, California the ProForce store is not open to the general public and only open to Law Enforcement, Military (both active and retired), Security Personnel, Medical First Responders and Fire Professionals. ID is needed to gain entry iinto the store which is open Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm Pacific for your convenience.

Kinda dumb...why would they limit their market like that?

[SJgunguy24]

Kinda dumb...why would they limit their market like that?

Because they can

[Flopper]

from their website:
PROFORCE Store
Centrally located in Brea, California the ProForce store is not open to the general public and only open to Law Enforcement, Military (both active and retired), Security Personnel, Medical First Responders and Fire Professionals. ID is needed to gain entry iinto the store which is open Monday - Saturday 9am-6pm Pacific for your convenience.

After reading that, now it makes even LESS sense why they don't display the AW's.

Either they're uninformed/scared, or (less likely) not allowed to display AW's. My money is on the former.