Borrowing cans

Widow maker 223

Widow maker 223

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My brother asked me a good question I have not heard brought up with the recent changes. He asked since cans are being treated as guns now can you borrow one? I told him I have not heard anything regarding that and I wouldn't for now. I can see it as a grey area same as buying a solvent trap that shows you have "intent" on making a can, ATF frowns upon that.. But you can make one from scratch yourself. Makes no sense.
 
I haven't seen that addressed either.

Or, since cans are technically a "firearm", states that don't require a background check for private sales of firearms, shouldn't suppressors be the same?
 
Id be interested in more info here also. My son tagged along with a couple buddies pheasant hunting this last weekend. Hes recovering from a broken collar bone still, so cant shoot shotgun, but asked if he could take one of my .22 pistols in case they came across some small game he could shoot (skunk, rabbits, pdogs, whatever). I told him he definitely could not take the suppressed fn502 without me there. Hes 17 and a responsible kid along with one of the other 2 guys, but the third makes a lot of dip$#!t decisions. I ended up not letting him take anything because of that, but would be nice to know whats what with lending and borrowing.
 
alf said:
I haven't seen that addressed either.

Or, since cans are technically a "firearm", states that don't require a background check for private sales of firearms, shouldn't suppressors be the same?
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Technically yes, Those answers should be coming along soon.
 
It has been my understanding that someone other than the owner could use the suppressor as long as the owner was present. Could be wrong but never been checked either. I added my son to our trust when he turned 18, no problem.
 
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