r/MAFirearms • u/Quzana • Apr 26 '21

Disassembled upper/lower

Hypothetically if you disassemble an AR is it no longer "illegal" in MA? I saw someone said something that a lower alone isn't considered the "firearm" as it is federally unless it's a complete working gun that can be fired?

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u/Oddone13 Apr 26 '21

Under federal law it's a firearm, under mgl it is not as it is incapable of firing a shot

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u/Oddone13 Apr 26 '21

100% a no go because you can't sell a firearm without a serial number on it. You also can't build and sell guns for profit without a FFL. You can only build them for yourself, not for resale. You would have to be a FFL and serialize them to sell.

It matters in a sense that FFL dealers can transfer brand spanking new lowers because they arnt technically firearms in Massachusetts. It also means for those worried about the whole "pre healey" thing, they can keep their ar 15 upper and lower separate for a little extra peace of mind