Thread: Firearm Registry Data Questions and Answers

Originally Posted by JohnQT

I've read over the whole thread, and the info on the website about registering, and the events that will start the clock on registering. But what i am unclear on is buying a suppressor. It is not listed as a 'major part' as far as I can see/understand, however, it looks as if it is open to interpretation (real helpful).
Would you consider a suppressor to be a 'major part' or something that would start the registering process?

@stug has answered this by quoting the relevant part of the Regulations. The answer is that suppressors are not a major part.

Correct suppressor are not major parts but if the rifle is at a gunsmith for greater than 30 days for say fitment then this is a trigger event

Noice. Just one of things I don't want to make a mistake on

I guess the same question can be asked about a stock. According to the legislation, a stock is a firearms part, even needing a 43a to order online. However, according to the register's definition, a stock is not a "major part" and does not need to be registered?
So which version do we go with? Do I register a spare stock or not?

Exactly. There are some grey areas there. I guess if it has no serial number so can't be registered...??? However, a stock is a necessary component of a firearm (not to fire, but to be a useable product (unlike a suppressor which is not necessary for a usable product)), so would that make it a major? Or because it is not directly related to the operation of firing, is it not?

I just got off the phone to "My Firearms Support" and now have it in writing that a suppressor purchase will NOT start the registry. Maybe worth a call to check on the stock situation too? Can never be too careful with this I believe.

Gun parts (which include "major gun parts" ) have requirements eg mail order form. Major gun parts have a additional specific requirements, like being registered.

Originally Posted by JohnQT

Exactly. There are some grey areas there. I guess if it has no serial number so can't be registered...??? However, a stock is a necessary component of a firearm (not to fire, but to be a useable product (unlike a suppressor which is not necessary for a usable product)), so would that make it a major? Or because it is not directly related to the operation of firing, is it not?

I just got off the phone to "My Firearms Support" and now have it in writing that a suppressor purchase will NOT start the registry. Maybe worth a call to check on the stock situation too? Can never be too careful with this I believe.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Please read post #46 & 47 in this thread

Please read post #46 & 47 in this thread

Have an email from the grand poobah of spankcarrots saying that all endorsed items need to be registered as they have "different details"

Sounds like you lost the data bro:

Originally Posted by 308

Have an email from the grand poobah of spankcarrots saying that all endorsed items need to be registered as they have "different details"

Sounds like you lost the data again bro:

Fixed it for you

Originally Posted by JohnQT

Exactly. There are some grey areas there. I guess if it has no serial number so can't be registered...??? However, a stock is a necessary component of a firearm (not to fire, but to be a useable product (unlike a suppressor which is not necessary for a usable product)), so would that make it a major? Or because it is not directly related to the operation of firing, is it not?

I just got off the phone to "My Firearms Support" and now have it in writing that a suppressor purchase will NOT start the registry. Maybe worth a call to check on the stock situation too? Can never be too careful with this I believe.

This is not a grey area, if you read the definition of firearm items in relation to the register, it says exactly what parts need to be registered.

Originally Posted by 308

Have an email from the grand poobah of spankcarrots saying that all endorsed items need to be registered as they have "different details"

Sounds like you lost the data bro:

They do not until you have a Triggering Event and then you enter them on the new register.

It's really very simple if you actually read what it says.

My favourite misunderstanding are the people who think that ammunition needs to be registered in 2025.

So do "major parts" all need individual serial numbers stamped on them? Every spare barrel etc?

Mintie......READ THE ABOVE..... no mention of a barrel...... its right there in post #100

Originally Posted by Mintie

So do "major parts" all need individual serial numbers stamped on them? Every spare barrel etc?

A barrel is not a major firearm part as defined for the register. Read my post above, that lists major firearm parts.