BB gun outlawed in Michigan

[Guest mn32768]

Michigan Catch-22:

Michigan State Police says Gamo Whisper pellet rifle with built in suppressor is illegal.

Federal law says states cannot prohibit sale or possession of BB rifles.

However, under Michigan state law (as MSP interprets it) the Gamo rifle is a "firearm" and hence, the suppressor built in it requires a NFA permit.

ATF will not allow the suppressor to be registered because per Federal law there's no firearm to go with it.

Therefore, there's no way to legally possess the Gamo BB rifle in Michigan.

[poak]

Michigan Catch-22:

Michigan State Police says Gamo Whisper pellet rifle with built in suppressor is illegal.

Federal law says states cannot prohibit sale or possession of BB rifles.

However, under Michigan state law (as MSP interprets it) the Gamo rifle is a "firearm" and hence, the suppressor built in it requires a NFA permit.

ATF will not allow the suppressor to be registered because per Federal law there's no firearm to go with it.

Therefore, there's no way to legally possess the Gamo BB rifle in Michigan.

Face, meet palm.

I've been eyeing that air rifle lately.

[Metalhead]

My uncle has one and LOVES the thing. I've played with his some, it's actually pretty sweet..

[Rightwinger]

Been shooting one for about a year now, great air rifle. The suppressor part is mostly for show. When I shoot the PBA ammo, it goes supersonic with a crack like a .22 so if that suppressor is working, I would hate to hear the boom this thing makes without it!

[poak]

My uncle has one and LOVES the thing. I've played with his some, it's actually pretty sweet..

Which one does he have? The .22 or the .177

Which model is yours rightwinger?

Edited June 6, 2009 by poak

[Metalhead]

Which one does he have? The .22 or the .177

Which model is yours rightwinger?

He has GAMO - Air Rifles - Whisper Series - Whisper Deluxe I'm fairly sure.

[Guest gunslinger707]

Air rifle's are fun i have a low end Gamo Delta sold under the Savage Arms brand.I put a 3-9x32 scope on it if i do my part dime size group's at twenty yard's are common.

needless to say i shoot the snot out of it

[K191145]

Michigan Catch-22:

Michigan State Police says Gamo Whisper pellet rifle with built in suppressor is illegal.

Federal law says states cannot prohibit sale or possession of BB rifles.

However, under Michigan state law (as MSP interprets it) the Gamo rifle is a "firearm" and hence, the suppressor built in it requires a NFA permit.

ATF will not allow the suppressor to be registered because per Federal law there's no firearm to go with it.

Therefore, there's no way to legally possess the Gamo BB rifle in Michigan.

Just like D.C., San Fransissyco, New England, etc, they don't care about federal laws or the constitution. They just do what they please and get away with it.

[Rightwinger]

I have the Whisper in .177 as well. 56FordGuy shot it a few weekends ago. It's a straight shooter out to about 60 yards!

Advertised at 1200 FPS using the new PBA pellets. These are golden colored alloy pellets that are apparently much slicker going down the pipe. You can hear the difference shooting the standard lead ones and then switching over to the PBA's. It has an actual sonic "crack". It came with a scope but I could never get it to zero so I took it off an have been using the irons. Plan is to get a decent quality scope and try it again. It's pounded a few black birds in the carport and killed many a can. Worth the bucks to me if you like plinking.

Edited June 7, 2009 by Rightwinger