motoxmann
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http://www.ct.gov/despp/lib/despp/slfu/firearms/dps-414-c_assault_weapon_cert.pdf
above is the official PDF for the application. anyone who currently owns the new breed of Assault Weapon, or has any involvement with legislation and/or legal action relating to CT's new laws, please review it and note all of the requirements so you can make a wise decision in how to proceed from here on out.
specifically note that in order to apply, you NEED to submit PROOF that you purchased the firearm before April 4, 2013. And that proof must ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY a DPS-3 Form (sale or transfer of firearm form) OR a sworn affidavit that the specified assault weapon was purchased in compliance with state and federal laws.
Sooooo, if you purchased your assault weapon via private party and didn't complete any type of bill of sale or anything, sorry, you're sh1t out of luck (unless you can track down the person you bought it from and have them sign a bill of sale)
LAWYERS, POLITICIANS, GOVERNMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DESPP EMPLOYEES, AND ACTIVISTS TAKE NOTE: TO REQUIRE PROOF OF PURCHASE OF A CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED ASSAULT WEAPON PRIOR TO APRIL 4, 2013 IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF POSSESSION IS ILLEGAL; BECAUSE ANY CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED ASSAULT WEAPON THAT WAS CLASSIFIED AS A LONG GUN BEFORE APRIL 4, 2013 (CT COMPLIANT AR'S, ETC) DID NOT REQUIRE ANY FORM OF DOCUMENTATION WHATSOEVER IF PURCHASED ANYWHERE BESIDES A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE.
THE NEW LAW ONLY STATES THAT THE FIREARM MUST HAVE BEEN LEGALLY POSSESSED PRIOR TO APRIL 4, 2014 ACCORDING TO ALL LAWS THAT WERE IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1ST, 2013. MEANING THIS CURRENT APPLICATION IS ILLEGAL AND MUST BE CHANGED IMMEDIATELY TO NO LONGER REQUIRE ANY PROOF OF PURCHASE. WE SERIOUSLY NEED TO ACT ON THIS IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THIS REQUIREMENT OF PROOF IS REMOVED FROM THE APPLICATION! It is illegal because it is forcibly depriving persons of their private property without due process.
DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN!! CONTACT DESPP, CONTACT LEGISLATORS, CONTACT STATE POLICE, CONTACT LAWYERS, CONTACT THE NRA FOR ASSISTANCE, ANYTHING YOU CAN DO, PLEASE DO
I will also remind everyone that when it comes to AR's, the lower receiver is the firearm. anything that attaches to the lower receiver, the upper receiver, and anything that attaches to the upper receiver; are simply components; they are not a firearm. so your application for certificate of possession is legally for only the bare lower receiver itself. therefore you do not NOT need to claim any unique i.d.'s or markings on any other components [especially if there are not other components attached to the lower receiver ].
I've also reviewed all previous and current laws regarding assault weapons, and I can now officially state as a citizen with knowledge of law (meaning I'm not a liar/lawyer), that as long as the assault weapon was CT compliant at time of purchase, you can now officially do whatever the hell you want to it; unpin the stock or buy a collapsible stock, unpin the muzzlebreak and add a flash suppressor or leave the threaded tip bare, literally anything you want as long as the effective barrel length is 16"+ to be classified as a long gun and not a SBR. As a personal suggestion, I do however strongly recommend you keep the rifle "CT compliant" at least until you actually register it. Just remember that you NEED to get a certificate of possession by January 1, 2014, or get the gun out of state by January 1, 2014. Otherwise you will instantly become a felon (which will also instantly make you ineligible to possess ANY firearms and/or a pistol permit).
above is the official PDF for the application. anyone who currently owns the new breed of Assault Weapon, or has any involvement with legislation and/or legal action relating to CT's new laws, please review it and note all of the requirements so you can make a wise decision in how to proceed from here on out.
specifically note that in order to apply, you NEED to submit PROOF that you purchased the firearm before April 4, 2013. And that proof must ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY a DPS-3 Form (sale or transfer of firearm form) OR a sworn affidavit that the specified assault weapon was purchased in compliance with state and federal laws.
Sooooo, if you purchased your assault weapon via private party and didn't complete any type of bill of sale or anything, sorry, you're sh1t out of luck (unless you can track down the person you bought it from and have them sign a bill of sale)
LAWYERS, POLITICIANS, GOVERNMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DESPP EMPLOYEES, AND ACTIVISTS TAKE NOTE: TO REQUIRE PROOF OF PURCHASE OF A CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED ASSAULT WEAPON PRIOR TO APRIL 4, 2013 IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF POSSESSION IS ILLEGAL; BECAUSE ANY CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED ASSAULT WEAPON THAT WAS CLASSIFIED AS A LONG GUN BEFORE APRIL 4, 2013 (CT COMPLIANT AR'S, ETC) DID NOT REQUIRE ANY FORM OF DOCUMENTATION WHATSOEVER IF PURCHASED ANYWHERE BESIDES A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE.
THE NEW LAW ONLY STATES THAT THE FIREARM MUST HAVE BEEN LEGALLY POSSESSED PRIOR TO APRIL 4, 2014 ACCORDING TO ALL LAWS THAT WERE IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1ST, 2013. MEANING THIS CURRENT APPLICATION IS ILLEGAL AND MUST BE CHANGED IMMEDIATELY TO NO LONGER REQUIRE ANY PROOF OF PURCHASE. WE SERIOUSLY NEED TO ACT ON THIS IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THIS REQUIREMENT OF PROOF IS REMOVED FROM THE APPLICATION! It is illegal because it is forcibly depriving persons of their private property without due process.
DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN!! CONTACT DESPP, CONTACT LEGISLATORS, CONTACT STATE POLICE, CONTACT LAWYERS, CONTACT THE NRA FOR ASSISTANCE, ANYTHING YOU CAN DO, PLEASE DO
I will also remind everyone that when it comes to AR's, the lower receiver is the firearm. anything that attaches to the lower receiver, the upper receiver, and anything that attaches to the upper receiver; are simply components; they are not a firearm. so your application for certificate of possession is legally for only the bare lower receiver itself. therefore you do not NOT need to claim any unique i.d.'s or markings on any other components [especially if there are not other components attached to the lower receiver ].
I've also reviewed all previous and current laws regarding assault weapons, and I can now officially state as a citizen with knowledge of law (meaning I'm not a liar/lawyer), that as long as the assault weapon was CT compliant at time of purchase, you can now officially do whatever the hell you want to it; unpin the stock or buy a collapsible stock, unpin the muzzlebreak and add a flash suppressor or leave the threaded tip bare, literally anything you want as long as the effective barrel length is 16"+ to be classified as a long gun and not a SBR. As a personal suggestion, I do however strongly recommend you keep the rifle "CT compliant" at least until you actually register it. Just remember that you NEED to get a certificate of possession by January 1, 2014, or get the gun out of state by January 1, 2014. Otherwise you will instantly become a felon (which will also instantly make you ineligible to possess ANY firearms and/or a pistol permit).
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