


There are ways that private individuals can own post-86 MG's but it involves GREAT expense and serious scruitiny from the BATFE (like random inspections of your premesis). These same rules apply for M16's or any other fully automatic weapon. This means you can't loan them to a friend and you can leave them laying about in your house when you are not home (if anyone else has access to the interior of your home). They can not leave your control except for repair or maintenance by a properly licensed gunsmith or surrender to a law enforcement agency. There are certain restrictions when owning NFA weapons (full-auto, silencers, SBR's, SBS's, Destructive Devices and AOW's). Then wait 45-60 days for your paperwork to come back and go pickup your AK. To own one you simply have to find someone willing to sell theirs, pay them, then submit the paperwork to the BATFE-NFA Division with your $200 transfer tax. It is perfectly legal (federally) for a private citizen to own a FULLY AUTOMATIC AK-47 that was registered prior to 1986. AFAIK there is no state ban on semi-auto AK's in Florida, so all you need to do is walk into your local gunshop and tell them what kind of AK you want.Ģ. As long as those are met by the importer then once it gets to you, it's good to go. There are some import regulations that have to be adhered to regarding parts counts and origin. Barring and state bans, a Semi-Auto AK47 is treated the same as any other imported long gun as far as ownership is concerned. A civilian can own either one if they are willing to go through certain steps to comply with state and federal law.ġ. First off neither semi auto OR full auto AK47 are ILLEGAL to own.
