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Dear Black Bag Confidential Reader,
In December, Federal Agents raided one of the largest manufacturers of ghost gun parts.
The raid targeted a Nevada based company called Polymer80.
The company allegedly had been illegally manufacturing and selling firearms.
They are accused of failing to pay taxes, and failing to conduct background checks.
The main focus of the Polymer80 raid is the company’s “Buy Build Shoot Kit.”
This is a kit of firearm parts needed to build a ghost gun.
The company sold the kit online.
The ghost guns sold by the company are also called 80% receivers because they are missing 20% of the parts to be a working firearm.
Unlike a gun purchased at a retail store, ghost guns are usually made by individuals for personal use. (I’ve made them myself and am a big fan of ghost guns.)
They don’t require a Firearms Transaction Record or a background check.
Yet, according to the ATF, the kit sold by Polymer80 meets the definition of a firearm.
They claim the gun needs to have a serial number and can’t be sold to customers who don’t pass a background check.
It is illegal for a prohibited person to own a firearm, whether it is an 80% build or bought from a licensed dealer.
Federal agents seized records and other evidence from the company’s office. But no employees were arrested during the raid.
While this may be one of the first raids of this type, it won’t be the last.
Homemade ghost guns have grown in popularity in recent years.
But our next President has made it clear he wants to take on gun control.
Biden wants to require sellers of gun kits to conduct background checks.
He is also planning to ban the manufacture of assault weapons, which is a made-up term.
As more companies like Polymer80 become the target of the ATF, gun owners will find their information in the hands of Federal Agents.
So, what should you do if the Feds show up at your home?
Here are the most common reasons the ATF could come knocking, and what I would do in that situation (I’m not a lawyer so I’m not providing legal advice here.)
Firearm Tracing:
One reason the ATF may be at your door is when they are tracing a firearm.
What I mean is, when you buy a firearm from an FFL it shows you are the owner of the serialized weapon.
But perhaps you sell the gun in a private party deal.
Then, if the gun shows up at a crime scene you may be the last known owner on record.
In this case, the ATF would want to know who you sold, or gave the weapon to.
This is a pretty routine thing for the ATF.
My point is, I would explain to the Agents that you sold the gun and provide a bill of sale if you have one.
As long as you didn’t do anything illegal the Agents will take the information and move along.
I have no problem with this scenario since you are helping the ATF stop a criminal.
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