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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 33
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Hey Everyone,
A pretty dumb question but looking for some guidance...so I'm thinking about building an M16A4 clone and have a line on some FN A4, 20inch uppers. I know the Gov-profile barrels are NOT HBAR so I can't put it on a standard lower/stock in MD. My question is does MD have a maximum for an AR pistol barrel length? Like if I were to get a lower receiver and build it out to a pistol/brace could I put the >16inch barrel upper on it and not be subjected to HBAR requirement? I think Federally there is no regulation but states can make their own rules. No idea about MD... Thanks and appreciate all feedback. |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Howard County
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 16
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15.9" (or anything under 16") without a stock (braces are OK) is a "pistol". lol yeah,
16" or more is a "rifle". it can have a stock or not, just barrel length. under 16" and a stock is SBR and you need a tax stamp latest i heard was you ARE allowed to shoulder a brace however. as far as max goes, nah as long as you want cowboy. Laws are retarded... but is what it is Last edited by Sh00bs; December 2nd, 2019 at 12:24 PM. Reason: eidt. |
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 16
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Last edited by Sh00bs; December 2nd, 2019 at 12:24 PM. Reason: double post for some reason? |
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 840
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In terms of regulated firearms the definition of a handgun is Quote:
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for weapons crimes the definition of a handgun is a little different. Quote:
I do not find any definition where a rifle is an firearm with a barrel more that 16 inches. |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 19,171
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There are several answers , including a whole 'nuther catagory in play .
Hint #1- It isn't a Binary choice between Pistol vs Rifle. Hint #2 - Read all the fine print in both Federal & State Law defining various categories of ( things that go Bang ) Hint #3 - OAL is at least as important a factor as Bbl Length per se . |
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