Gun Law Question

Neil J · 09-12-2004, 03:03 PM

Does anyone know if the "assault weapons" gun ban is the law that banned pistol magazines higher than 10 rounds to the general public? Just curious because I read that this law is going to expire tomorrow.

Nathan*W · 09-12-2004, 04:39 PM

Yes, Neil, starting Tuesday you will legally be able to purchase full-capacity magazines. The 10-rnd. restriction WAS part of the (now defunct) AWB.

BradleyS. · 09-12-2004, 04:46 PM

I dont mean to everrun you thread neil, but I have a few questions about the gun ban. I have been looking into buying a bushmaster assault rifle but have waited to see what the ban produces. I have heard that you can now have collapsable stocks and larger magazines. Can we now have shorter barrels? Please help me get the facts straight.

Mark Hayenga · 09-12-2004, 04:59 PM

I believe short barreled rifles and shotguns are regulated (de facto ban) under the National Firearms Act of 1934, not the soon-to-be-dead AWB. The question is, does it qualify as a SBR or something else?

Short-barreled Rifles (Defined Code of Federal Regulations, Title 27, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 199).

"The term "short-barreled rifle" means a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length and any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches."

Hank · 09-12-2004, 06:26 PM

As long as your not in one of the 7 states that have their own State AWB than you can have a collapsible stock, flash surpressor and bayonet lug. You will also be able to buy new hi-cap mags. I live in NY so the ban stays here.

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Philip_G · 09-12-2004, 06:52 PM

Mark is pretty right on.
Course as mentioned there's the state issue, I didn't notice if you lived in CA or not..

Neil J · 09-12-2004, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I have a Beretta 92 with 1 factory 15 round magazine and a Glock 19 with a couple of factory 10 round magazines. I have some aftermarket high capacity mags for both but I don't really like them...not very good quality.

Bryan S · 09-12-2004, 08:27 PM

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I dont mean to everrun you thread neil, but I have a few questions about the gun ban. I have been looking into buying a bushmaster assault rifle but have waited to see what the ban produces. I have heard that you can now have collapsable stocks and larger magazines. Can we now have shorter barrels? Please help me get the facts straight.

If you want short barreled rifle. You should buy a lower reciever and register it as a short barreled rifle then buy a upper reciever with a barrel less than 16 inches. This is provied you live in a state that allows NFA weapons and that your chief law enforcement officer where you live will sign off on it.

BradleyS. · 09-12-2004, 09:15 PM

I live in Texas so I dont belive there are any restrictions. I'm just planning on getting the 14 and a half inch barrel with the 1 1/2 inch mini-y comp. I wouldnt want to go any shorter, but I was just wondering if you could. The collapsable stop will be pretty cool though. is there a limit on how big the clip can get? I wont go over a 30 round.

Philip_G · 09-12-2004, 09:58 PM

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Thanks for the info guys. I have a Beretta 92 with 1 factory 15 round magazine and a Glock 19 with a couple of factory 10 round magazines. I have some aftermarket high capacity mags for both but I don't really like them...not very good quality.

Stick with the OEM mags. Aftermarket is mostly shit.

LDfan · 09-13-2004, 09:03 AM

Ah yeah... Time to start packing heat!

Jeff