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Title Description Category Document Type
Minnesota-Oct2019-NICS Background Check Prior to Firearm Transfer to Non-Licensee with Valid Minnesota Permit to Carry (436 KB)

All Minnesota Federal Firearms Licensees are required to conduct a NICS background check prior to the transfer of a firearm to a non-licensee even if that person presents a valid Minnesota Permit to Carry.

Firearms Open Letter
1968-368 - Classification of the Spitfire Carbine (239 KB)

This ruling clarifies that the Spitfire Carbine, manufactured by the Spitfire Manufacturing Co. is a firearm that comes within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1961-203 - Classification of a hand gun (261 KB)

This ruling clarifies that a handgun of the Luger or semi-automatic Mauser type, having a barrel less than 16 inches in length with an attachable shoulder stock is a firearm that comes within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1961-45 - Classification of a hand gun (228 KB)

This ruling clarifies that a hand gun of the Luger or semi-automatic Mauser type and the Fiala Arms and Equipment Company .22 caliber pistol, having a barrel less than 16 inches in length with an attachable shoulder stock is held to be a short-barreled rifle that comes under the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1959-341 - Classification of the Dardick Handgun (96 KB)

This ruling clarifies that the Dardick Handgun, by inserting the basic mechanism into a one piece rifle unit, the gun becomes a .22 caliber rifle with a barrel of over 16 inches.  The Dardick Handgun is not a firearm within the purview of the NFA; however; it is subject to the Federal Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1959-340 - Classification of Unique Model L (86 KB)

This ruling clarifies that the Unique, Model L, pistol and rifle attachment, a combination pistol and rifle is not a firearm within the purview of the National Firearms Act’; however, it is subject to the Federal Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1958-417 - Classification of the U.S. Army M14 (91 KB)

This ruling clarifies that the M14 "rifle" which operates either fully automatically or semi-automatically on a selective basis, is a basic design and function of a “machinegun” as defined in Section 5848(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and, accordingly, subject to the provisions of the NFA.

Firearms Ruling
1957-34 - Classification of a 4-inch diameter barrel extension (231 KB)

Classification of a 4-inch diameter barrel extension

Firearms Ruling
1956-597 - Classification of a .38 caliber "pen" gun (176 KB)

This ruling clarifies that a .38 caliber "pen" gun and a 20-gauge weapon ostensibly designed as tear gas devices are classified as firearms within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1956-581 - Classification of a weapon made from a wooden rat trap (62 KB)

This ruling clarifies that a weapon made from a wooden rattrap, affixed with a short threaded barrel chambered for a pistol cartridge and which is fired by a wire trigger release is a firearm classified as an “any other weapon” and within the purview of the NFA.

Firearms Ruling
1956-548 - Classification of a "Bridger" 45 caliber Shoulder Line Throwing Gun (84 KB)

This ruling clarifies that under certain conditions a “Bridger” 45 is a firearm within the purview of the NFA.

Firearms Ruling
1956-470 - Classification of Miniature Cannon (59 KB)

This ruling clarifies that a miniature cannon with a 20-gauge barrel and certain other component parts in its assembled condition is not a “firearm” as defined in section 5848 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Firearms Ruling
1956-195 - Classification of a Remington rolling-block carbine (60 KB)

This ruling advises that a Remington rolling-block carbine 7mm Mauser caliber converted into a handgun type weapon chambered for the .257 Roberts rifle cartridge is a firearm defined in the .Internal Revenue Code.

Firearms Ruling
1956-47 - Classification of the "Project-O-Life" (164 KB)

This ruling advises that the "Project-O’LiFe," ostensibly designed to fire two .38 caliber gas shells simultaneously and to serve as a flashlight is a firearm within the purview of the National Firearms Act and the Federal Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1956-28 - Classification of a "Molgun" (104 KB)

This ruling advises that a "Molgun" made of an aluminum casing, an exposed firing mechanism, and a removable insert chamber of 12-gauge bore is a firearm within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1955-699 - Classification of a burglar alarm device (113 KB)

This ruling clarifies that a burglar alarm device consisting of a metal cylinder, hinged in the middle so it can be opened to chamber a 20-gauge shotgun is not a firearm within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1955-569 - Classification of a submarine spear fishing device (147 KB)

This ruling clarifies when a device ostensibly designed for submarine spearfishing but capable of chambering and firing .22 caliber rimfire ammunition would be considered a firearm within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1955-528 - Classification of crank-operated gear-driven Gatling guns (127 KB)

This ruling clarifies at what point a crank-operated gear-driven Gatling guns would fall or would not fall within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1955-341 - Classification of a 20 gauge gun having two barrels (130 KB)

This ruling clarifies that a 20-gauge gun having two barrels pointing in opposite directions, each of which is threaded to a centerpiece containing a firing mechanism and may be concealed on a person, is a firearm within the purview of the National Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1954-519 - Classification of a plastic "pistol" (122 KB)

This ruling advises that a plastic "pistol" is not a firearm under the Federal Firearms Act although designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.

Firearms Ruling
1954-389 - Removal of firearms from a foreign trade zone (228 KB)

This ruling clarifies that removal of firearms from a foreign trade zone for any purpose other than reshipment to a place outside the jurisdiction of the U.S. constitutes importation as of the time they were originally brought within the limits of the U.S.

Firearms Ruling
1954-372 - Concealed cane gun (150 KB)

A .410 gauge gun concealed in a cane, or a pistol grip handgun with 8-inch chambered for a .410 gauge shotgun shell, are firearms within the purview of the NFA.  A flare pistol is not a firearm if capable of firing only pyrotechnic shells or cartridges designed for use with it.

Firearms Ruling
1954-247 - Device for trapping animals (75 KB)

A device for trapping animals that fires a special plastic cartridge but is not capable of firing projectiles is not a firearm within the Federal Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1954-245 - A tool powered by blank .22 and .38 cartridges (196 KB)

A tool powered by blank .22 and .38 cartridges which is used for setting studs or driving anchors into masonry or metal is not a firearm within the Federal Firearms Act.

Firearms Ruling
1954-233 - Revolver refitted with a 10-inch barrel (107 KB)

A revolver refitted with a 10-inch barrel and classified as an “any other weapon” and is a firearm under Sec. 2733(a) of the IRC.

Firearms Ruling
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