This expert guide clarifies the legal status of 80% lower receivers, emphasizing they are unregulated 'hunks of metal' federally until machined. Attorney Adam Kraut explains the Gun Control Act's definition of a firearm and details the 2015 ATF ruling regarding manufacturing assistance. The guide covers personal use manufacturing legality and NFA engraving requirements, concluding that 80% lowers are not firearms federally and can be passed to heirs.
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