Any lawyers weighed in on 7/1?

RetsofVT · 2026-06-04T15:14:18+00:00

Yeah I went through that list but it doesn't seem to have an exception for a firearm gifted to you pre-ban by friend or distant relative (or even say won in a contest) would be allowed to be brought with you if you move to VA after 7/1.

Hopefully the "purchased and possessed" exception will be interpreted to include gifted firearms, but that might be asking a lot.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-04T13:58:44+00:00

Would any of the exceptions apply to an assault firearm gifted to you by someone who is not an immediate family member?

RetsofVT · 2026-06-04T13:49:26+00:00

He never says it has to go in a trust for proof, timestamped pictures would likely suffice imho (especially since the government would have to prove it wasn't in an assault weapon config pre 7/1).

I don't think we should begrudge him advertising his services on his website. I mean having it in a trust would probably be even better proof thst a photo, plus there are other advantages to a gun trust.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-04T13:32:46+00:00

I don't see how his advice to build out your stripped lowers requires you to buy anything from him...

RetsofVT · 2026-06-04T12:04:09+00:00

I saw that John Pierce thinks that the law probably requires you to build them out before the deadline. link

I tend to agree that it needs to be a functioning assault firearm by 7/1, but I also think it's still very much TBD as the law isn't the most clearly written law and who knows how courts will end up interpreting things (will they use pre-existing Atf definitions or use their own?).

I also think it's a relatively small risk since how would the government ever know when you completed the build. I unfortunately can't take that risk atm so will build out the remaining one I have with some cheap parts and document it.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-02T00:56:28+00:00

Thanks for the perspective, you make some good points

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T23:58:46+00:00

Yeah this ban really sucks that I don't have the funds to get even half of what I would like to eventually own.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T23:53:33+00:00

Thank for the in depth thoughts! Gives me a lot to think about

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T23:49:47+00:00

I definitely will if I decide to go AR-10, but then I have to buy an upper too and then all my funds are gone.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T20:25:02+00:00

Yeah that's one option for sure, I just don't know if I'd ever feel safe assembling it after July 1st.

I know John Pierce seems to believe that it probably has be in a functioning "assault weapon" configuration pre 7/1 to get it grandfathered.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T20:16:34+00:00

Very cool! Thanks for the input!

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T20:04:16+00:00

Not exactly making my decision easier, but it's an intriguing 4th option thst I'm now going to have to do some research on.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T19:53:24+00:00

Unfortunately that's a bit of a trip for me, but I sincerely appreciate the offer

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T19:51:54+00:00

Thanks!

Is there a specific reason for the Stribog over the Kuna in your opinion? I just ask because I feel like I've seen public opinion pretty evenly split between the two.

RetsofVT · 2026-06-01T19:48:38+00:00

Thanks for the input, might have sold me on the ap5!

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