If you ever needed another reason to get your federal firearms license, the AA 12 is it. The AA 12 shotgun, otherwise known as the Auto Assault 12 shotgun, is a selective fire 12 gauge that’s capable of firing in semi-automatic or fully automatic mode (300 rounds per minute). It was originally designed in 1972 by a man named Maxwell Atchisson, and was originally called the Atchisson Assault Shotgun. It was intended to be used in close combat situations, and crowd control type situations.

Mr. Atchisson sold the patent and the rights to the shotgun in 1987 to a company called Military Police Systems, Inc., and they’ve been continuously refining the design ever since.

Overall length is 38 inches (966mm), and barrel length on the Model CQB is 13 inches. The weight comes in at 4.76 kg without the magazine. There are at least 3 different magazines for the AA 12 -- an 8 round box, a 20 round drum, and a 32 round drum.

As a shotgun, it can fire any of the traditional shotgun cartridges including buckshot, slugs, crowd control non-lethal rubber batons, and birdshot. A company called Action Manufacturing has designed a high energy cartridge called the FRAG-12 High-Explosive Round. According to the press release issued, the FRAG-12 HE is designed to stop vehicles in urban areas before they reach a checkpoint. The intended target of these FRAG-12 HE rounds are the suicide bombers that have become so popular within the last decade.

So where can you buy an AA 12 shotgun? Unfortunately, you can’t. They’re not even in production for the military. 10 of them were made for the Marines to test in 2004, but as of yet there are no plans or contracts to supply more. Even so, the Marines have ordered more of the FRAG 12 HE rounds to continue testing and safety certification, so it’s quite possible that this weapon will be produced on a larger scale sometime in the near future. And if the military doesn’t choose to employ this weapon, don’t worry. Due to the upcoming Zombie invasion, someone is sure to place an order. Zombies don’t stand a chance against the AA 12!

Check out this envy inducing video of the AA 12 -- Atchisson Assault Rifle in action.

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From the definition provided by the ATF in their NFA handbook – A rifle is defined as a firearm that’s designed to fire a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger. This rifle is also designed to be fired from the shoulder. Note that this is the definition of a rifle, and NOT an NFA rifle.

In order to be classified as an NFA firearm or Title II weapon, the rifle must meet some specific requirements. Very similar to the requirements for an NFA shotgun, the requirements for an NFA rifle are based on the physical dimensions of the rifle itself; the overall length, and the barrel length. If the overall length of the rifle is less than 26 inches, or the barrel length is less than 16 inches, then the rifle is considered a short barreled rifle (SBR), and it does fall under the NFA rifle title, thus requiring a Federal Firearms License (FFL) to sell.



The overall length measurement is pretty much how it sounds. The rifle is measured from the muzzle to the end of the stock. If the rifle has a telescoping stock, or a folding stock, then the measurement is to be taken with the stock fully collapsed or folded.



The barrel length is measured from the muzzle to the breech. Again, like the rules for shotguns, the barrel length does not include any barrel attachment like a choke, muzzle break, compensator, etc, unless said device is permanently attached to the barrel via full penetration welding or silver soldering.

There are two ways that a short barreled rifle (SBR) may be created. The first and most obvious way is to shorten the barrel of a non ATF rifle to under 16 inches. You can also shorten the stock in order to make the overall length less than 26 inches. One other way to create a short barreled rifle is to add a shoulder stock to a handgun. In each of these cases, the firearm must be registered with the ATF.

Two points worth noting are that:

1) It’s a felony to own a short barreled rifle unless it’s been authorized (registered) by the ATF.

and

2) If you need to transport these firearms across state lines, you must notify the ATF well in advance by filling out form 5320.20.

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There are several different firearms classifications within the National Firearms Act, and each of these different types of firearms are clearly defined within the act. In order to classify a firearm as an NFA firearm, certain characteristics that are specific to each weapon type must be met. In order to do this, definitions of the dimensions, functions, configurations, or designs are used. If the weapon in question meets the requirements specific to it’s type, then it is classified as a National Firearms Act (NFA) weapon, and will require a Federal Firearms License or FFL

Lets take a look at shotguns. It’s a very popular firearm that’s typically fired from the shoulder, and utilizes a shotgun shell. One of the criteria that is used to define a shotgun as an NFA weapon is the barrel length. Any shotgun that has a barrel that is less than 18″ in length is subject to the NFA, and is deemed an NFA shotgun. As you’re probably aware though, the vast majority of shotguns do not meet this requirement, and are not NFA firearms. This is also why you’re breaking a federal law if you possess or manufacture a homemade sawed off shotgun.

According to the NFA, in order to measure the barrel length of your shotgun, you’ll typically measure it from muzzle to the face of the breech on a line that runs parallel to the axis of the bore of the shotgun. In special circumstances, and for non typical shotguns that the breech isn’t an integral part of the barrel, it’s measured differently. They point out the case of a revolving shotgun. To measure the barrel length on this, you’d measure from the muzzle to the front of a cylinder that doesn’t include the chamber.

One thing to take note of is that this measurement does NOT include anything attached to the barrel like a choke, muzzle break, or compensator that isn’t permanently attached to the barrel. And to get even more specific, none of these devices are considered permanently attached to the barrel unless they’re welded with a full penetration gas or electric weld, or silver soldered.

And finally, any weapon that’s constructed from a shotgun, or any shotgun type weapon, is considered to be an NFA firearm if the overall length is less than 26 inches, or the barrel is less than 18 inches in length.

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What do you need to do to get your Federal Firearms License? One of the very first things that you’ll need to do is to procure an application. And if you’ve never had the misfortune of having to navigate your way through the bureaucracy of a government website, you are in for a very special treat!

First up, you’ll need to have done your homework on the different types of licenses that are available. There are a few different reasons why you may want to get a Federal Firearms License. And depending on your specific reason, there may be a certain application that you’ll need to fill out. Unfortunately, there is no one single application for a blanket type Federal Firearms License.

As an indicator of the complexity surrounding firearms, the ATF (now known as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive – BATF) has 47 different sets of forms, applications and instructions listed here.

Luckily though, most of those are special case license application types. The two most common license types are the F 7 (5310.12), and the F 7CR (5310.16). The F 7CR is the Collector of Curios and Relics type, and is not designated to be a dealer. If you intend to become a dealer, you’ll want the F 7 (5310.12).

Now, that you’re reasonably sure of the license type that you want, you’ll need to get the application itself to fill out. Unfortunately, unlike a lot of other government applications and forms, these forms aren’t available online due to their fingerprint and photograph requirements. To get one or more of these applications, you can, however, request them online here. Or, you can call this number to request them – (703) 455-7801.

If there’s anything that you should take from attempting to get just the application for an FFL, is that the government and all of the firearms laws and regulations are EXTREMELY dense. Some may even say cryptic. Nothing ever seems to be easy. And rest assured that the rest of your journey on the path to your FFL license is bound to be filled with speed bumps too. Just remember to keep cool, do your homework, and pray like hell, and just maybe you’ll get lucky the first time….MAYBE!

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Getting your Federal Firearms License is a daunting and somewhat confusing task. To anyone that’s familiar with federal laws and regulations, this won’t come as any surprise. But to the average person off the street, the process of applying for and obtaining your Federal Firearms License can be overwhelming. Where do you start, what do you do, how much will it cost, what type of license do I need or want? These are just a few of the questions that will undoubtedly arise if you start the process of getting your Federal Firearms License.



And what adds to the confusion is that wherever you search, you’ll get a myriad of different answers. Often times these answers will conflict with each other and be 180° apart. You could start out at the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). There you’ll find all the different forms and applications that you’ll need to apply for federal firearms license. The problem is that the explanations for each of the forms and applications is nonexistent. There is no hand holding available at the BATFE. You’ll be left to your own devices, and while that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it can become one rather quickly if you erroneously fill out the applications. Doing so could jeopardize your application possibly forever. At the very least, you’ll probably cause a huge delay in the processing of your application.



So what’s your best course of action? In order to save yourself from undue stress and frustration, you should get some qualified professional help. The link below will take you to a site that has helped thousands of people just like you, quickly and accurately prepare their applications and obtain their Federal Firearms License. There is no doubt that in the process of filling out your application you encounter many questions or require specific answers. These questions are often very complex and arcane, and unless you’re a professional in the field that’s very familiar with the licensing requirements and terminology, there is little chance that you’ll be able to answer them correctly. So why take chances on your application? Get some help and rest assured that your application will be done right the first time.

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