Are folding stocks legal in MD?

[Merlin593]

Specifically on a pistol carbine gun (9mm) - not an AR/AK
The gun is considered to be a pistol (HQL was required).
Thanks in advance.
Best,
Jim

 

[A1Uni]

No, that would make it a SBR, which would violate state and federal law without a tax stamp. Get a Form 1 NFA tax stamp and you could legally put a folder on it if it meets MD guidelines.

 

[AssMan]

As A1 stated, folding stocks are not generally prohibited, but attaching one to a pistol without prior BATFE approval is.


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[slowz32]

what about on a rifle that wask bought before oct 1 2013? SKS.

 

[BigDaddy]

No, that would make it a SBR, which would violate state and federal law without a tax stamp. Get a Form 1 NFA tax stamp and you could legally put a folder on it if it meets MD guidelines.

'IF' means it has to be 29" and can't have a flash hider.

All the pics I see online show SKS's with folders and detachable box magazines. The later are a NO GO in MD as are > 10 round mags, but if there are folders where you use the stock mag, you would be good to go.

Edit I assumed you were adding it to a pre 2013 SKS. If it was already modified in 2013, that is different.

 

[gre24ene]

What about a folding Sig Brace?

 

[AssMan]

what about on a rifle that wask bought before oct 1 2013? SKS.

If it's pre-2013, I think you're GTG.


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[BigDaddy]

The General Assembly didn't know nuthin' about braces. If used as dictated by ATF they are not legally stocks, nor functionally as good as stocks.

 

[MKR03]

I know you said folding "stock," but if you wanted to keep it in pistol configuration you could always do something like this: (not my gun or picture, I found it on google). If I recall correctly, AR pistols aren't subject to the copycat evil feature test. Even if they were, the law says "folding stock" not "folding buffer tube."

 

[AACo]

what about on a rifle that wask bought before oct 1 2013? SKS.

I don't know how accurate this is...hopefully someone can chime in.

I have heard that changing out the stock will remove C&R status and also need to be 922r compliant.

IANAL

Edit: Found a thread about it. http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=112620

 

[MKR03]

what about on a rifle that wask bought before oct 1 2013? SKS.

I don't know how accurate this is...hopefully someone can chime in.

I have heard that changing out the stock will remove C&R status and also need to be 922r compliant.

IANAL

Edit: Found a thread about it. http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=112620

There's an added layer of issues with the C&R status like AAco says. Substitute SKS with AR15 (let's say a Bushmaster that is currently banned as an "assault long gun") and I believe you would be GTG. An assault long gun cannot also be a copycat weapon (the evil feature test determines if it's a copycat weapon or not). IANAL

 

[Jaybeez]

-mini 14 with a folding stock is banned.
-semi auto shotgun with a folding stock is banned.
-any seminauto centerfire rifle with the ability to accept detachable magazines and more than one of the following is banned: folding stock, grenade launcher, flash hider.

 

[Merlin593]

I know you said folding "stock," but if you wanted to keep it in pistol configuration you could always do something like this: (not my gun or picture, I found it on google). If I recall correctly, AR pistols aren't subject to the copycat evil feature test. Even if they were, the law says "folding stock" not "folding buffer tube."

My bad - technically it would be a folding empty tube (no spring or buffer) with a thordsen cheek saddle on it.

OAL would be under 29"

Legal or not?

 

[MKR03]

My bad - technically it would be a folding empty tube (no spring or buffer) with a thordsen cheek saddle on it.

OAL would be under 29"

Legal or not?

So you would take your AR pistol and just add a folding adapter? AFAIK, that's perfectly legal. OAL can be under 29" as long as you don't put a stock on it. But how is it going to cycle without a spring or buffer?

 

[amoebicmagician]

how will it cycle with no buffer spring?

 

[gre24ene]

CZ Scorpion?

 

[cap6888]

If you're talking about a CZ Scorpion, a folding mechanism with a Sig brace (or other brace) is fine. If you want an actual stock, you need a Form 1 and an OAL of >29 inches.

 

[Wayne1one]

how will it cycle with no buffer spring?

http://www.lawtactical.com/ar_folding_stock_adapter_gen_3_m_p/99312.htm

 

[Wayne1one]

You can have a folding stock on a post 10/2013 semi-auto rifle, you just have to get raid of the flash hider and your grenade launcher. Its easy...... Buy a brake.

 

[Hicap]

Putting a folding stock on an SKS should be illegal. Yuck!