DC Reg just rejected my SKS

zekers7 · Mar 3, 2015

Well they turned me away from registering a SKS in DC. I have a tapco stock on it and they only allow SKS with the full wood stock.

I tried to argue it does not meet the criteria for denial because it does not have a detachable magazine. Anyone care to chime in here/am i missing something?

These are the only two parts of the eligibility form that regulate the SKS/Semi autos:

.... prohibited:
"5. An assault weapon, defined as: (DC Official Code § 7-2501.01(3A))
i. The following semiautomatic firearms: .....
(kk) SKS with detachable magazine;"

seems like im good so far since its an internal fixed mag.

part 2:

"(IV) A semiautomatic, rifle that has the
capacity to accept a detachable magazine
and any one of the following:
(aa) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously
beneath the action of the
weapon;
(bb) A thumbhole stock;
(cc) A folding or telescoping stock;
(dd) A grenade launcher or flare launcher;
(ee) A flash suppressor; or
(ff) A forward pistol grip;

seems like it doesn't fall in that classification either

DC-W · Mar 3, 2015

I'd find a lawyer if I were you and find the avenue for appealing.

zekers7 · Mar 3, 2015

The issue isnt so much the stock. Im fine with the original wood. But since this is for my store (DC does not allow pistols in stores), i wanted to create something a little more compact.

The fact they can just interpret the laws/rules however they want is the core issue.

StantonCree · Mar 3, 2015

zekers7 said:
The issue isnt so much the stock. Im fine with the original wood. But since this is for my store (DC does not allow pistols in stores), i wanted to create something a little more compact.

The fact they can just interpret the laws/rules however they want is the core issue.

A) should have got a shotgun

B) Who was it?

brownspotz · Mar 3, 2015

DC, not even once....

iH8DemLibz · Mar 3, 2015

You are being punished by the C&R gods for shoving your SKS into a Tapco stock.

yellowsled · Mar 3, 2015

If you change the stock on a sks you have to change so many other parts to make it compliant.

zekers7 · Mar 3, 2015

yellowsled said:
If you change the stock on a sks you have to change so many other parts to make it compliant.

already have the USA piston and would be getting rid of the bayonet if i were to do it. Have some USA produced trigger components as well ready for order

Still sitting in the factory stock

photoracer · Mar 3, 2015

Why the heck do you want a rifle going off in your store? You are talking about collateral damage that might land you in jail or court even if it is a righteous shooting. If any bullet goes thru a perp or a wall and hits a bystander you can kiss your business goodbye.

Art3 · Mar 3, 2015

photoracer said:
Why the heck do you want a rifle going off in your store? You are talking about collateral damage that might land you in jail or court even if it is a righteous shooting. If any bullet goes thru a perp or a wall and hits a bystander you can kiss your business goodbye.

I think this is more support for the previous shotgun suggestion.

thomfantomas · Mar 3, 2015

exchanging the stock counts as one part on the 922r compliance you need 6 more US made parts to make it legal,i know the only way you make the rifle(SKS) legal here in maryland in a modified configuration is if it was bought pre ban then you'd be able to add on a detachable duckbill magazine which count as 3 parts.

Rack&Roll · Mar 3, 2015

The paragraph above me is just non-sensical mush, but it's apparently real. Heaven help us.

edhallor · Mar 4, 2015

photoracer said:
Why the heck do you want a rifle going off in your store? You are talking about collateral damage that might land you in jail or court even if it is a righteous shooting. If any bullet goes thru a perp or a wall and hits a bystander you can kiss your business goodbye.

Agree, please look at the Ballistics on that Russian 7.62X39 Round, Drywall, 2X4's and even brick are no match for that puppy, I would seriously consider another Round,
Eddie O

thomfantomas · Mar 4, 2015

Rack&Roll said:
The paragraph above me is just non-sensical mush, but it's apparently real. Heaven help us.

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1time · Mar 4, 2015

thomfantomas said:
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I took it that he was picking on the law itself, not your explanation.

thomfantomas · Mar 4, 2015

922r compliance is by far the most idiotic gun law ever enacted!

Doctor_M · Mar 4, 2015

Stupid, stupid law... I agree... but given what you are trying to do, I would definitely go with a pump 12 for reasons that others have already mentioned.

Good luck.

rascal · Mar 4, 2015

We kept a DB shotgun under the register in the liquor store I worked in through college.

That said even if we disagree with your choice, given the facts, is it looks legal according to DC law. I would appeal.

The Police Chief has an out in the law also allows a general basket of "or" anything she declares is dangerous. But I think they will wrongly cite stripper as equivalent of a mag fed, when there is case law elsewhere saying it is not a magazine for purpose of mag fed in the firearm to make it an "assault rifle".

IE In NY, "NY safe" does call a stripper clip a feeding device, but ONLY for the purpose of the issue if the capacity of feeding device section, NOT to put the firearm itself in the assault rifle definition for test of other attributes.

I think if you appeal to MPD you will lose and if you take it t court you will likely win, but that will cost you.

photoracer · Mar 5, 2015

Art3 said:
I think this is more support for the previous shotgun suggestion.

It is.

Turbohugh · Mar 5, 2015

I have a wood sks stock for a spike bayonet if you want to 'borrow' it to get your gun registered. PM me if you're interested.
They approved my Type 56 after much discussion among themselves.
They were 'afraid' of the bayonet I guess. In any case my gun was all 100% original.

DC Reg just rejected my SKS

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