AR Lower Question

**glock3540** · November 25th, 2013, 08:59 PM

Do you need to fill out the handgun paperwork when buying a stripped AR lower. I bought several a few years ago and don't remember if I did or not. The reason I ask, I've ordered three in the last two months and did the transfers at a little shop near me. I only did the 4473. I was in a shop on Saturday and a guy was buying a stripped lower. The worker told him all stripped lowers require handgun paperwork. I don't want to get my guy in trouble if this is true.

**dkf** · November 25th, 2013, 09:02 PM

Transfered a complete lower the other month and only had to fill out the 4473.

**JoshIronshaft** · November 25th, 2013, 09:11 PM

If you look at the ATF Form 4473, on question 18, an AR15 lower is the third option, "other" as it is a receiver, not a firearm. Filing out the handgun record of sale form for the PSP is not required.

It is a common misconception that a lower needs the PSP form.

Just FYI: CDS Arms in Claridge is not far from Latrobe and will do a transfer on an AR15 lower properly.

**glock3540** · November 25th, 2013, 10:47 PM

Thanks. If the psp form is not needed than we are doing it correctly. I just did not want the guy doing my transfers to get in trouble. He has a small business and only charges $20 to do transfers.