AirGunEric wrote:
Daryl and Dukemeister have it right, in my view.
Parts, excluding 'receivers' (and items that would be "prohibited"), are not regulated in any way.
However, if it is obvious someone does not have a PAL but wants to purchase parts to construct a "firearm" or modify something to become a "firearm" (i.e. "I do not have a PAL and want to make my detuned Daisy shoot 800fps, what should I buy from you") I think there is little that is defensible from a legal standpoint if you then offer advice and/or sell them the parts. "Intent" is often a part of a prosecution and if it's obvious that you aided someone not able to own a "firearm" of whatever sort construct such a "firearm"- I think you'd have a tough time avoiding a criminal record.
Likewise, many times people have come to me with that question above and I have been forced to either ignore them (i.e. not respond) or outright refuse to sell them parts. I remember one guy a couple years back who I determined was bent on constructing a "prohibited device" out of parts after some back-forth communications, so I flat-out told him we could not sell him what he wanted unless he produced a PAL for "prohibited" products (yes, such PALs do exist). Based on the reaction, you'd think I shot his children and raped his wife...don't know if he ever got what he wanted, all I know is he didn't get the parts from us.
Good points, Eric. As with most threads, expansion of the original question happens. Intent does come into court court proceedings - in some charges, intent must be proven, while in others it is part of the charge- "and did intend to commit an indictable offense".
I certainly see your point, Eric - well made and executed. The 12(6) PAL (prohibited-allowed PAL) is not a license one can obtain from anyone,anywhere - now. If you do not already have one, you cannot get one- THAT is the law. Also, if your 12(6) PAL expires without you renewing it on time (you are late applying), you lose the Prohib. PAL - period. If it expires it is gone and you must turn over all prohibited firearms to the police for destruction, no compensation - you are otherwise in possession of prohibited firearms without a license - up to 10 years behind bars, I think. That's 2 more than criminals usually get for killing someone.
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. Anyways, he purchased 10 lbs of gun powder, 5000 primers, steel and lead shot of various sizes for shotguns and also some bullets (100 of each in .270, .303, .308, 30.06, .300 mag). Although the cashier did a double-take at the mound of stuff he plunked down on the counter, NOT ONCE was he asked to show his PAL. 
