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 03-21-2010, 01:51 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2 |  Legality question
I have a question on the legality of modifying a shotgun. Is it illegal to remove the stock yourself, leaving a pistol grip even if the barrel stays above 16 inches long?
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| 03-21-2010, 03:05 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sun, Sand, and Palm Trees, Fla. Posts: 1,961 |
I would check your state website pertaining to firearms laws and also check the federal site. __________________
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| 03-21-2010, 03:50 PM | #3 | Supporting Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Barstow area, Kalifornia Posts: 1,109 |
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Originally Posted by Jnhrdng
I have a question on the legality of modifying a shotgun. Is it illegal to remove the stock yourself, leaving a pistol grip even if the barrel stays above 16 inches long?
Forgive me if I posted this in the wrong forum.
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Check your State laws on shotguns with pistol grips, a few kommie States don't like them.
As for your question, 18" barrel and 26" overall length is the minimum. DO NOT cut your barrel to 16", it will be a short barrel shotgun and therefore illegal.
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| 03-21-2010, 04:15 PM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Third bunker on the right, Central Virginia Posts: 8,373 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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Jim is absolutely RIGHT. The minimum for RIFLES is a 16" bbl, 26 " overall. A SHOTGUN must have 18" barrels, 26" overall, OR be registered with the BATFE as a Short Barreled Shotgun, or an Any Other Weapon. What difference does 2 inches make? 10 years in a Federal prison, a fine equal to all the money you will ever have, and a new roomate- known as "Animal". __________________
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| 03-21-2010, 04:41 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
^^^^I will add losing the right to ever own a firearm for life.
Most mfrs of short barrels make them to 18.5" to make sure they are legal length and eliminate the possiblility of an error when measuring. __________________ From C3Shooter:
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| 03-21-2010, 04:43 PM | #6 | Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,754 |
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What difference does 2 inches make? 10 years in a Federal prison, a fine equal to all the money you will ever have, and a new roomate- known as "Animal".
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| 03-21-2010, 04:58 PM | #7 | Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bandera, Texas Posts: 10,339 |
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| 03-22-2010, 07:00 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 99 |
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| 03-22-2010, 08:29 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio, Ohio Posts: 10,953 |
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But then you have to give your wife a BJ or get your head bashed into the floor.
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| 03-22-2010, 09:47 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Near Saginaw, Michigan Posts: 955 |
I wondered about how they do things here in MI.You don't have to register a full sized shotgun,but you have to register a cruiser shotgun as a pistol. __________________
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