Transfer help

[softballnut831]

I bought a stripped lower, bought all the parts and upper and assembled it all into a rifle.
Went to local gun shoppe and tried to transfer the rifle.
Clerk told me it wasnt possible.
He said i can only transfer the stripped lower.
Meaning i have to take the lower apart.

Is this true?

[ugimports]

Not true, but MIGHT be that shop policy.. Find a new shop. If you're anywhere near Fremont we can help.

[edgerly779]

no more fud from lgs Op probably told them it was assembled from stripped lower. Should learn to not volunteer info.

[kemasa]

How would they know that you put it together? What did they say that the issue was?

There is no legal issue in regards to transferring such a firearm unless it is in an illegal configuration.

[Oceanbob]

Please. Tell us who this FFL is.

[CSACANNONEER]

Either, you somehow misunderstood the clerk or, the clerk is a complete idiot. Please name the shop.

[Burbur]

Training opportunities exist daily, even in the best managed shop.

If you smell BS, ask for a second opinion.

[djflash]

I had the same situation at Marin County Arms. They grilled me on a PPT of a POF (Patriot Ordnance Factory, Inc.) .308 for about 10 minutes demanding to know if I assembled it myself. When they were finally satisfied it was a factory build I asked why and they said it's illegal for me to sell an assembled rifle from stripped lower. When I asked them to explain their logic he went on another 10 minute tirade about how I would then be manufacturing a rifle and I'm not an FFL. I started poking the bear asking about 80% lowers and serializing and selling those. The employee started telling me the ATF would come for me and how CADOJ says 80% are illegal...blah blah blah.