Firearm? Funny thing is it turns out that the only thing that equates to a firearm is something you need a special permit to own and unless you have a Class 3 license, it is restricted (not illegal).
title 26 USC 5845 firearm
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/5845
26 U.S. Code § 5845 (a) Firearm
(1) a shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;
(2) a weapon made from a shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;
(3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;
(4) a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;
(5) any other weapon, as defined in subsection (e);
(6) a machinegun;
(7) any silencer (as defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code); and
(8) a destructive device. The term “firearm” shall not include an antique firearm or any device (other than a machinegun or destructive device) which, although designed as a weapon, the Secretary finds by reason of the
date of its manufacture, value, design, and other characteristics is primarily a collector’s item and is not likely to be used as a weapon.
(e) Any other weapon The term “any other weapon” means any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive,
a pistol or revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell,
weapons with combination shotgun and rifle barrels 12 inches or more, less than 18 inches in length, from which only a single discharge can be made from either barrel without manual reloading, and shall include any such weapon which may be readily restored to fire. Such term shall not include a pistol or a revolver having a rifled bore, or rifled bores, or weapons designed, made, or intended to be fired from the shoulder and not capable of firing fixed ammunition.
No where it says one is restricted from owning "small arms" which are not firearms. If you are charged with a "firearms" violation and do not have what the government "identifies" as a firearm. you can not be held under that charge.
BTW that person you hire to represent you the Bar Card Agent or lawyer is not your friend, and no matter what he says he is part of the cabal. Not to be trusted.
Firearm? Funny thing is it turns out that the only thing that equates to a firearm is something you need a special permit to own and unless you have a Class 3 license, it is restricted (not illegal). <p>title 26 USC 5845 firearm
<a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/5845">
26 U.S. Code § 5845</a>
(a) Firearm
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(1) a shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;<br>
(2) a weapon made from a shotgun if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length;<br>
(3) a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;<br>
(4) a weapon made from a rifle if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length;<br>
(5) any other weapon, as defined in subsection (e);<br>
(6) a machinegun;<br>
(7) any silencer (as defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code); and<br>
(8) a destructive device. The term “firearm” shall not include an antique firearm or any device (other than a machinegun or destructive device) which, although designed as a weapon, the Secretary finds by reason of the <br>
date of its manufacture, value, design, and other characteristics is primarily a collector’s item and is not likely to be used as a weapon.
(e) Any other weapon The term “any other weapon” means any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the person from which a shot can be discharged through the energy of an explosive, a pistol or revolver having a barrel with a smooth bore designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell, weapons with combination shotgun and rifle barrels 12 inches or more, less than 18 inches in length, from which only a single discharge can be made from either barrel without manual reloading, and shall include any such weapon which may be readily restored to fire. Such term shall not include a pistol or a revolver having a rifled bore, or rifled bores, or weapons designed, made, or intended to be fired from the shoulder and not capable of firing fixed ammunition.
No where it says one is restricted from owning "small arms" which are not firearms. If you are charged with a "firearms" violation and do not have what the government "identifies" as a firearm. you can not be held under that charge. BTW that person you hire to represent you the Bar Card Agent or lawyer is not your friend, and no matter what he says he is part of the cabal. Not to be trusted.