AR-15 SBR

So I'm jonesing to have an SBR.  Not like I can really afford to do it, but I want to.  In the worst way.

I was thinking it might be easier to buy a registered receiver.  However, apparently that's not the way it works: even though the receiver is the registered part, there are certain requirements on ATF Form 1 or 4.  There's a thread on Arfcom on this subject, with a link to the ATF FAQ on SBRs.

Well, and then there's the issue of whether or not I'd need law enforcement approval if I were registering under my LLC.  The Interwebz say no, but the Form 1 instructions doesn't specifically say this.

I also found Tactical Innovation's AR-15 lower receivers, the T15BDX.  I think I'd have to pick up one of those if I ever decide to pull the trigger on an SBR.  Nice looking hardware.

HK Doesn't Hate You?

In the past there've been multiple references to HK's attitude toward non-MIL/LEO customers as "Because you suck. And we hate you."  But apparently that's not the case, according to one article.  The claim in the article is that HK was one of the few voices to respond to the ATF's request for comments regarding sporting purpose use of "evil black rifles".  Such a shame.