Frequently Asked Questions
and our Answers to them:
Blue links to additional information
| As a civilian, can I purchase anything from you? | Sorry no, we only sell to agencies and the individual officers who work for them. |
| Do you deal in items that are not listed here on your web site? | Yes; because of distributor agreements we cannot display a lot of product lines that we handle. Because of territory assignments for retail sales and the fact that we pay less than commercial distributors, we can't advertise those items. |
| So how do I check on all of what you handle? | Our agreements are specific, we need a quote request before we can offer for sale. Add us to your vender bid list and that way we can respond to your notices. We don't bother to post manufacturer's Minimum Advertised Price since we sell for far less that that. From a spring clip for your MP-5 to 1000 feet of DET-Cord, we have it. |
| OK, so my department
needs something, what are your procedures? (More Info) |
Mail, fax or e-mail from your dept. e-mail server your formal request. We will respond ASAP as to its receipt and provide an ETA for our quote. |
| We are tight with funding. Can you help? | Yes, we have an equipment financing program for such deals. |
| Do you take trade-in weapons? (More Info) | Automatic Weapons
manufactured prior to 1986's Gun Control Act and Automatic Weapons imported prior to 1968's Gun Control Act We will need to see a copy of the ATF registration form first before we can make an offer. If you are unable to locate the paperwork, we may still be able to strike a deal. We also take spare parts for such in trade. If you have stripped all removable components from the serial numbered receiver, we can instruct you as to how to properly destroy it and what paperwork needs to be filed with the BATFE. We also may deal on vehicles, radio systems, boats and aircraft. |
| I'm a cop in New York, can I buy hi-cap mags? (More Info) | Only if they can be proven by documentation that they were manufactured prior to September 14th 1994. For hi-cap mags made after that date, you will need a supervisor signed letterhead statement that you are "exempt" and that you will be using it for duty use and they will not be resold. |
| I thought I could buy Hi-caps as a NYS cop. Why can't I retire with them? | New York State's SAW law didn't have a sunset provision as the now expired federal law had. Under NYS's version, only those mags given to you by your job may be retained upon retirement. If you bought them yourself, regardless if they were for you duty firearm or personal firearm, you can't be in possession of them after you leave the "job". If your duty weapon was a S&W and bought your back-up with hi-caps, only your S&W mags may be kept. In addition, retired MOS of the NYPD may not carry their old duty weapon with any mag of more than 10 round capacity. Don't talk to me, talk to your commissioner. |
| What's the story with semi auto assault weapons & NYS Cops? (More Info) | Same deal as the magazines. If your job didn't give you the SAW (Semi-Auto Assault Weapon) when you retired, you can't keep it. That AR-15 you bought with your own money while you were a cop will be contraband once you retire. |
| What's the deal with SAW possession as a cop in NYS? | While you weren't looking, NYS redefined SAW's as firearms. Pre-ban and so-called post ban Assault Weapons are all now defined as firearms. As a cop, you are required to notify your department anytime you acquire or dispose of a firearm. Some departments have their own version of a state mandated "C" form. Even though the State Police Firearms Unit records Pistols and Revolvers only, the officer is still required to formally notify their job that they bought an Assault Weapon (read FIREARM). You will loose your job with the NYPD if you are found to have violated this reporting requirement. |
| Wait, my rifle is a pre-ban. I thought it was exempt from that definition? | So far it is. But the grandfather clause will end when the next state executive and attorney general takes office. As defined in NYS Penal Law §265 Definitions details that an assault weapon is a (c) (v) semiautomatic versions of automatic rifles, shotguns and pistols. The "copy, clone or replica" part will be what trips you up. Remember, you must report all your personally owned FIREARMS to your employer/agency. |
| Can I make a machine gun? | Believe it or not, this question gets asked all the time. One of the top 10. |
| Can I own a machine gun? | The answer is a very qualified MAYBE. There are MANY factors that determine your eligibility to own a machine gun, ranging from what state you live in, local your Chief Law Enforcement Officer, your citizenship status and if you have a “clean” background. Generally if you are able to purchase a pistol and live in a state that allows private citizens to own a machine gun, you can probably buy one. |
| I thought silencers were illegal! | For the most part the same set of laws that govern the sale and ownership of machine guns, governs the sale and ownership of suppressors (not silencers- there’s really no such thing).Again Federal law allows for it, it’s really up to your state and local laws as to whether or not you can own one. NYS permits individual officers to possess only when approved by their agency. |
| I saw two machine guns that were exactly the same but one was $13,000 and the other was $1000. What is up with that? | In this world there are really three types of machine guns. Transferable: They can be sold to any qualified individual (the expensive ones)Pre 1986 Dealer Samples: Can only be sold to dealers, Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Military (as an institution). Post 1986 Dealer Samples: Can only be sold to dealers with a law enforcement demo letter, Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Military (as an institution). Basically the transferable's are the expensive ones because there is only a finite number of them to go around. When they are gone…they are gone. This is one reason why people collect machine guns; they consistently out perform the stock market with regards to return on investment. |
| I’am a Law Enforcement Officer/Military Personnel I would like to buy one of the cheap machine guns. | Sorry we can only sell pre- and post-sample machine guns to Law Enforcement Agencies or the Military as an Institution. If your department wants to outfit you with a machine gun for duty use, we can help. If you want one for personal use, you’ll have to buy a "transferable" and go through all the background checks like everyone else. |
| I’m from outside the US, I would like to buy a machine gun, can you help me? | No. We do not import or export machine guns, spare parts for machine guns, suppressors or parts for suppressors or any other type of firearm for or to individuals in another country. |
| I would like to visit your store and see some of those machine guns anyway | Sorry we are a manufacturing facility and have no storefront, we are not open to the public for tours nor do we sell retail items here. If you are interested in purchasing a gun please check with our retail partner, Hunter Sports . |
| I just moved to New York State and I want to buy a handgun, what do I do? | First off check with your local law enforcement agency to get your Pistol License / permit package. Once done you should have a good idea of what is going to be required of you. The issuance of a pistol permit is at the discretion of your local chief law enforcement officer (CLEO) but you MUST meet certain state requirements even to be considered. Normally you will get your permit package, fill it out, submit your information and payment to your CLEO and wait about 6 months. If you already own handguns and are planning to move to New York, you may not possess them in NYS until you hold a pistol permit.YOU MAY NOT TRANSPORT THEM YOURSELF. You will need to get them transferred to a NYS licensed Dealer in Firearms from a dealer in your former state. |
| I am moving to New York State and I own a few handguns now. How to I get them legally into NYS? | Why in the world would you want to move here? Anyway, find an FFL in your current state to ship your handguns to a NYS Handgun dealer (which is different from just an FFL). Once they arrive and you're all moved in to your NYS address, go down to the police agency with jurisdiction over your residence and apply for a pistol license. Once approved, you'll need to get some Purchase Coupons from the licensing unit and then you can recover your handguns. |
| I have a carry license from another state but I'm a resident of NYS with a Pistol Permit, can I buy a handgun in the other state and be legal? | Oh boy, this is another all-time great question. You are not permitted to acquire a handgun from an entity anyplace other than your state of residence. No dealer in the country will legally transfer to you "over the Counter" such. He can sell it to you and without you taking possession, ship it to your NY dealer. |
| I'm a dealer in NYS; why can't I get the same licenses as ATT-Tactical? | It's never gonna happen. BATFE has opinioned that NYS will never have another NFA Dealer/Manufacturer licensed to operate. Several dozen have tried and all have been denied. |
| Is it true that a licensing agency in NYS can declare a particular make/model/color/caliber as a nuisance weapon and deny the acquisition and registration? |
Most defiantly yes, All jurisdictions with licensing powers in NYS have the authority to deny you the privilege of buying and having listed on your pistol license, a handgun (firearm) which, in their opinion, is a public safety risk. Examples: The folding single shot Pen-gun-like pistol (Too easily concealed and possesses no safety) Ruger Charger 10/22 semi-Auto Pistol (Mag forward of trigger guard & weights over 50 oz.) AR-15 Pistols / AK Pistols / HK SP89 Type Pistols(Mag forward of trigger guard & weights over 50 oz.) regardless of their date of manufacture can and have been declared "Nuisance weapons" and unregisterable. |
| What type of NFA Firearms are legal for civilian ownership in NYS? | Any rifle, semi-auto or single shot, of any caliber as long as the barrel is more than 16" in length with an overall length more than 26" referred to as "Destructive Devices" i.e. - Boyes Anti-Tank Rifles / Solothern / Okerlon / any breach loaded Howitzers. Any firearm (handgun) referred to as an AOW - Any Other Weapon, as long as it is designed, intended and manufactured to be fired one-handed. "K"-Grips not allowed. Must be registered on your pistol license. This all would stand as long as your CLEO (Chief Law Enforcement Officer of your area of residence is willing to sign off on your Form 4; which most aren't. |
| I'm a peace officer but I can't carry and buy a handgun on my badge? | NYS does not recognize all those with Peace Officer Status as being exempt from Penal Law §400-Licensing. Yes, NYC Firemen are listed as "peace officers" but they are not allowed to possess and carry firearms as part of their job. |
| What's the deal with NYS and federal law enforcement? | As you know, federal special agents and several federal police officers are recognized as "peace officers" per NYS CPL §2.15. As such, these persons can possess handguns and long guns as well as machine guns just as a NYS Penal Law §400 exempt police or peace officer can. The problem which has just been vocalized is that the federal agencies which employ these "exempt" individuals, do not have the authority or the mandate to regulate or maintain records of personally owned firearms (read: handguns). This fact has set off a chain of events that appears to be encompassing all federal agents who work in NYS. Even though it's legal for feds to possess personal firearms, several municipal PD's are balking at approving and facilitating transfers of handguns for personal use (not OFFICIAL DUTY). This is a developing boondoggle. |
