long-barreled pistol?

[knight0334]

For the AR pistol to qualify as a "Firearm" for benefits of using a LTCF, the barrel must be less than 15" OR the overall length less than 26".

If the pistol excess BOTH measurements, then it would still be a pistol, but not a PA defined "Firearm".

A "Firearm" in PA is:
1. A pistol or revolver with a barrel less than 15".
2. A rifle with a barrel less than 16"
3. A shotgun with a barrel less than 18"
4. Any pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun with an overall length less than 26.

If your gun exceeds those measurements, then it isn't a "firearm" and cannot be carried loaded in a vehicle.

[Sircumference]

The grey area that I think you are eluding to is "non nfa items" like the mossberg 590 shockwave or the mare's leg. Arnold Schwarzenegger looks good with one but I'm not a fan of them.

I don't think you could convert your AR pistol into that category because doing so would violate the overall length part of the law. Has to be sold/manufactured in that configuration originally.

I think your options are:
A: SBR (can be loaded in vehicle; NFA)
B: Fully convert to rifle (can no longer be loaded in your vehicle)
C: Pin and weld suppressor on 12.5 < 16" barrel (still can't be loaded in vehicle; Non-NFA(suppressor still is); Has some legal privileges when traveling between states I believe)
D: pull the brace off and try something else like pushing against a 1 point sling.

Not legal advice.

[DukeConnor]

This explains it all.

https://youtu.be/8nfCyhOX42g