Part 2: How to Register a Short Barrel Rifle (SBR)

Current Status of my SBR, "The Axe"

I Finally heard from the County Sheriff regarding the Short Barrel Rifle paperwork. He called me at home on a Saturday. It was interesting how helpful he was. You know how you can actually hear people smiling  on the phone?

I left out a form.

He gave me the perfect Google search term "922g compliance" that resulted in the ATF form as the first hit.

Certification of Compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B)

It is basically a form to certify that I am not an illegal alien. I quickly printed it, filled it out, swearing on a stack of mothers graves that I am a US Citizen.

I dropped it off at the County Sheriffs office to his attention.

Here is the series of events so far and what is up next:

• Purchased the AR-15 to be converted to an SBR
• Purchased the short barrel and upper
• DO NOT ASSEMBLE IT!
• Download and fill out these Forms
• Include the SN of the Receiver
• Manufacturer
• Make and Model
• Your personal info
• Go to CVS for two passport photos
• Go to the County Courthouse and get two fingerprint cards ($10)
• Certification of Compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(5)(B)
• Submit copies for the County Sheriff to sign
• Wait...

Next:

• Receive signed forms in the mail (about 10 days)
• Make color file copies
• Write a check for $200 
• Send it all to the ATF   
• Wait...

--I will make another post on this project with each milestone.