A few years back? If by years you mean decades then, yes.The old handgun spec was .35 cal or larger. It was changed a few yrs back
Local Walmart not had any hard copy regs the last few years? LOL
Says it all right there.I once asked a CO if it was legal to rabbit hunt with a full auto UZI ( heck of a lot of fun BTW - especially in snow). He said as far as he knew it was not illegal, but if he saw me doing it, he would arrest me just on “principle” - whatever that means
You can get a new truck with arrests like thatI once asked a CO if it was legal to rabbit hunt with a full auto UZI ( heck of a lot of fun BTW - especially in snow). He said as far as he knew it was not illegal, but if he saw me doing it, he would arrest me just on “principle” - whatever that means
If they give you the greenlight, just keep the email printout in case a CO spots you and hassles you.Well guys...sounds like an SBR is always an SBR...as for the 7.62X39 pistol...
Well the way I see it...the regulations are on my side..the ATF and the feds call it a pistol...the regulations say .243 or larger and I am .311"....I am less than the 26" OAL that gets in the fuzzy area with the feds.
I am going to email the DNR and see what they have to say but I see NO reason why I would not be 100% legal. Just because it "doesn't look right" does not mean it is illegal or a violation.
I will let you know how the season goes and what the DNR email says if they respond....have no intention in changing my current direction and or plan but will let you know if anything comes of it....LOL
Part of me thought about packing the 20 round mag full since it is a pistol and not a high power rifle "specifying 10 rounds in possession" but decided one issue discussion at a time...LOL
You know....I always hated the YouTube videos of the guys walking down the street with an AR strapped to their chest just to "educate" the police on their rights but don't feel this is the same thing.
That was the plan.If they give you the greenlight, just keep the email printout in case a CO spots you and hassles you.
Hunting regs used to say no full auto, but that was yrs ago.
Always thought an AM180 w a chuck way out from his den in middle of bean field woulda been fun.
Never had an AM180 but knew a couple guys w em.
Regs said no FA back then
This is not true. If you have an SBR that started life as a pistol, you can remove the stock and revert back to a pistol. This can be handy for things like moving across state lines without the approved transfer forms from the ATF (you CANNOT reassemble across state lines without that approval form, though), or hunting on public property in Indiana with an AR pistol.Well guys...sounds like an SBR is always an SBR
How can you determine if a lower started its life as a pistol or "other/receiver"?This is not true. If you have an SBR that started life as a pistol, you can remove the stock and revert back to a pistol. This can be handy for things like moving across state lines without the approved transfer forms from the ATF (you CANNOT reassemble across state lines without that approval form, though), or hunting on public property in Indiana with an AR pistol.
I've got a couple 300blk pistols and plan on SBR'ing at least one of them. The only reason I decided to SBR instead of staying pistol is because of what I stated above.
If you look around online you'll find this to be true: an SBR can be converted into a non-SBR form and used as such. Just make sure if you're going to convert to a pistol, that the receiver started life in pistol form or was transferred to you as "other/receiver" on your 4473.
A couple links:
Converting an SBR back to a regular rifle if you move to a non-SBR state
If you move to a non-SBR state like Michigan or (god forbid) Illinios, can you permanently attach a muzzle device on a registered SBR and have it count as a regular rifle? Or is it once an SBR always an SBR?www.indianagunowners.com
If you bought the lower from a shop and it came stripped or assembled with no upper attached, then it should have been transferred to you as "other/receiver." Many shops have not been doing this because of an error in training. What I'm saying is, if the shop mis-marked your 4473, I'm not sure if that has an effect on anything or not. My knowledge is not THAT in depth, unfortunately.How can you determine if a lower started its life as a pistol or "other/receiver"?
I bought mine...second..third hand...who knows....It was a pistol when I got it but who knows what it started life as?If you bought the lower from a shop and it came stripped or assembled with no upper attached, then it should have been transferred to you as "other/receiver." Many shops have not been doing this because of an error in training. What I'm saying is, if the shop mis-marked your 4473, I'm not sure if that has an effect on anything or not. My knowledge is not THAT in depth, unfortunately.
If you bought it fully assembled as a rifle or pistol, then there's your answer.
And if you bought it used third party, I'm not quite sure what to tell you. Have been meaning to find the answer to that for awhile, but since all of mine came from shops, I haven't had to deal with a used third party lower.
I have no idea if a local shop could help you find out or not. It's worth a shot to ask. Especially if it came to you as a pistol, it'd be nice to know if that was legit or not. That part is up to you.I bought mine...second..third hand...who knows....It was a pistol when I got it but who knows what it started life as?