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June 14th, 2021, 09:45 AM #1Junior Member
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long-barreled pistol?
I have an AR pistol to carry in my vehicle to avoid carrying a loaded long gun. It has a pistol brace, which if the ATF has its way will soon make the AR pistol into an SBR. I am considering putting a 16" upper on it to make it into a non-SBR, but am wondering what PA will then consider it? Long-barreled pistol? Long gun? Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
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June 14th, 2021, 10:59 AM #2Member
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Re: long-barreled pistol?
I could be wrong, but I think if your "pistol" fails the new AFT guidelines or "point system" you will be SOL. As always, the goal will be to make you a criminal, not make anything "safer".
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June 14th, 2021, 11:10 AM #3
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If you put a 16" upper on then it will no longer be considered a "firearm" per Pennsylvania definition and you will not be able to carry it loaded in a vehicle. And (from a Federal standpoint) by then you may as well put a regular stock on it. And now you have a regular rifle.
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June 15th, 2021, 07:15 AM #4Junior Member
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Re: long-barreled pistol?
I was hoping for some great revelation to the contrary, but I suppose removing the offending pistol brace altogether will be the remedy. Thanks for the comments.
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June 15th, 2021, 07:22 AM #5
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June 16th, 2021, 12:33 AM #7
Re: long-barreled pistol?
If an AR15 started out as a pistol (whether purchased as a complete pistol, or built as a pistol from a stripped/virgin lower), you can legally change it into a rifle.
You can even legally change it back to a pistol again at a later date if you so choose.
If an AR15 started out as a rifle (whether purchased as a complete rifle, or built as a rifle from a stripped/virgin lower), it must always remain a rifle.
(unless you choose to go the SBR route and pay the tax stamp to make it an SBR)I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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June 16th, 2021, 12:43 AM #8
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