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LEGAL or ILLEGAL Please HELP

M1GarandloverM1Garandlover Member Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
Been a GB user since 2002 under username (dloy) and under my current user name. My problem is a few days back I was surfing GB and found a good deal on a 75 rd drum mag.(GB auction # 96787388) So I place a bid. Upon completion of my bid I noticed that the seller was located in CHINA. I emailed seller to confirm that this was correct. I asked him of the legality of being shipped/imported into the U.S and he more or less stated that it was O.K and to check his feedback and I would see that some made it through. I am not going to trust someone in CHINA to tell me if something is legal to be imported into the U.S . To my knowledge all NORINCO and POLYTECH AK 47's are banned from importation along with other "Implements of War" and will remain so. I have not won auction as of yet. I contacted GB SUPPORT through email which stated that I would receive reply in 48hrs and that was 4 days ago. Therefore I am turning to you the experts. All I need to know is is this ILLEGAL because my gut feeling is telling me it is. thank you for you time Darin
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  • Bill DeShivsBill DeShivs Member Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't know for sure, but somebody is importing them. They are readily available. I don't think there is any import restriction on magazines.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    FFL Newsletter February 2005, page 5:

    Q: Does the expiration of the SAW ban and the
    LCAFD ban affect importation?
    A: LCAFDs are no longer prohibited from importation
    but they are still subject to the provisions of the Arms
    Export Control Act. An approved Form 6 import
    permit is still required.

    Neal
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  • vicg1vicg1 Member Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Bill DeShivs
    Don't know for sure, but somebody is importing them. They are readily available. I don't think there is any import restriction on magazines.


    You show me where Chinese drums are readily available.

    All munitions from China except for black poweder and shotguns were stopped by an executive order... no ban to expire, ever. Simply stopped by the pres until another president recinds the order.

    If Chinese drums were legaql to import we would have them in mass quantity like the Romanian drums.
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  • Wolf.Wolf. Member Posts: 2,223 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    Pay attention next time! But, don't worry about it one little bit. If you win, cancel your order and take the hit. Offer to pay the guy's cost of the auction. If that's not good enough for them, oh well, you know what they say in Russia......

    Don't get sucked into any deals with these offshore, Asian sellers unless the country of origin is Japan. Pass, pass, pass.
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  • M1GarandloverM1Garandlover Member Posts: 2,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you for all of your insight. I am going to have to go with my gut instinct regarding the purchase of this item. Will email seller and notify him of my intent. My main concern is the fact that a great number of Democrats such as Hillary/Pelosi already are compiling a list of various firearms of every shape,size and caliber that wish to ban.I also know that they are wanting to go after Gunshows as well as my and your favorite online auction site (you guessed it GUNBROKER).I contacted GB regarding issue because I was wanting to inform them of something that I felt was not technically LEGAL as I don't want any of this falling back on them and giving people like Hillary/Pelosi ammo to attack our favorite Gunsite. Very disappointed that I was not contacted by GB Support considering the potential severity of this issue. I was only trying to look out for mine and there best interest. I wanted to thank everybody for there time. Please keep posting other Facts/Opinions/Knowledge as I feel this is an issue that could eventually effect us all if,it is indeed illegal and goes unresolved.It is also a very good topic of discussion.Would like some solid concrete evidence.SPECIAL THANKS TO Henry0Reilly and for posting it on General Discussion.Looking forward to seeing what we can come up with. thanks again
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