What to do with a Receiver

[Stevo]

Patrick,
In Canada and the US the receiver is considered the firearm. The rest is just parts.

Steve

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[Patrick Chadwick]

In Canada and the US the receiver is considered the firearm. The rest is just parts.

Odd, very odd. It is possible to fire a cartridge in a chambered barrel without a receiver. But not in a receiver without a barrel.
Still, in the field of firearms regulation I have learnt to "go with the flow" and not to expect logical thinking from legislators who appear to be unencumbered by practical knowledge of the subject of their legislation!

Anyway, whatever potty regulations one's government has dreamt up, it is quite right and proper to make sure that a receiver that would be hazardous is disposed of in such a way that not even the wildest Bubba can make something out of it again. So slice through the ring with a cutting torch and the thing then really is just scrap metal.

Patrick

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Odd, very odd. It is possible to fire a cartridge in a chambered barrel without a receiver. But not in a receiver without a barrel.
Still, in the field of firearms regulation I have learnt to "go with the flow" and not to expect logical thinking from legislators who appear to be unencumbered by practical knowledge of the subject of their legislation!

Anyway, whatever potty regulations one's government has dreamt up, it is quite right and proper to make sure that a receiver that would be hazardous is disposed of in such a way that not even the wildest Bubba can make something out of it again. So slice through the ring with a cutting torch and the thing then really is just scrap metal.

Patrick

Patrick!

You've always been one of the most intelligent, eloquent composers I've ever known -
Tell me you didn't really put logical thinking and legislators from any country together in one sentence!

[TDH]

Patrick!

You've always been one of the most intelligent, eloquent composers I've ever known -
Tell me you didn't really put logical thinking and legislators from any country together in one sentence!

It's called an oxymoron I beleive. Or a natural redundency. We all have momentary lapses of common sense at times so please allow Mr. Chadwick his brief moment of delusionment. Imagine a politician that actually does the will of the people.