I don't understand why people still saw off stocks since pistol grip stocks are so cheap. I would replace it with a real stock.Let's say I came into an illegal short-barrel shotgun with stock and barrel sawed off.....hypothetically of course. Would you keep it on the down low or attempt to go through the ATF procedure of making it legal knowing full well of the horror stories involving law abiding citizens attempting to do the right thing, but then the ATF barreling down on them. This is all hypothetical, of course.
I agree that it real depends on what it is. Even if it's crap. You could disassemble it and sell the parts. Not at the same time.If it was worth it, I'd buy the stuff to return it to legal, and keep the other stuff in a safe place for a rainy day. If it was some old crappy single shot or something, I'd get rid of it, not worth the risk. If it was a side by side double barrel, I'd consider keeping it, but that's just me, always wanted one. I'd definitely tell everybody I got rid of it regardless of what I actually did.
In the US, shotguns originally manufactured without shoulder stocks, having their barrels shortened to under 18 inches, are classified as an "Any Other Weapon" by the BATFE and have a $5 transfer tax, if they are manufactured by a maker possessing the appropriate Class 2 Special Occupational Taxpayer Federal Firearms License. However, in order to convert an existing shoulder-stocked shotgun to a short-barreled shotgun or an existing pistol-grip-only shotgun to an "Any Other Weapon", a private citizen must pay the standard $200 NFA tax.[1]Lets say I got it after a family member passed. What if the hypothetical shotgun was an old Ithaca double barrel with the wood stock cut off, sanded down and refinished and the barrels cut about an inch past the forend. Hypothetically, it's too cool to revert back to stock form. I'd be afraid to start the paperwork with ATF. What if they wanted to confiscate it?
I've done the NFA paperwork when I built my SBR. It's not that bad. It's more about time and effort. As well as $200 tax stamp. To me that item would be worth $200 and my time. I would separate the reciever from the barrel, store them in separate location. Then file my paperwork.Lets say I got it after a family member passed. What if the hypothetical shotgun was an old Ithaca double barrel with the wood stock cut off, sanded down and refinished and the barrels cut about an inch past the forend. Hypothetically, it's too cool to revert back to stock form. I'd be afraid to start the paperwork with ATF. What if they wanted to confiscate it?
Q: May a private citizen who owns an NFA firearm which is not registered have the firearm registered? No. The NFA permits only manufacturers, makers, and importers to register firearms. Mere possessors may not register firearms. An unregistered NFA firearm is a contraband firearm, and it is unlawful to possess the weapon. The possessor should contact the nearest ATF office to arrange for its disposition.
[26 U.S.C. 5861(d)]
If I were going to have a SBS, that would be the one I'd want. I'd pay the $200 to make it legal. I would be extremely cautious about it though, and take it apart ASAP while you wait for the paperwork to clear.I've done the NFA paperwork when I built my SBR. It's not that bad. It's more about time and effort. As well as $200 tax stamp. To me that item would be worth $200 and my time. I would separate the reciever from the barrel, store them in separate location. Then file my paperwork.
Yes you can just make sure the barrel is atleast 18" and the overall length is 26".Can I legally shorten my pump 12 guage to 18.5 inches or is it totally illegal to shorten it at all.
Hey SgtMac,Can I legally shorten my pump 12 guage to 18.5 inches or is it totally illegal to shorten it at all.
