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Title: How to Measure a Firearm?
Post by: bullit on July 05, 2019, 03:57:04 PM
https://blog.princelaw.com/2019/07/05/atf-rescinds-prior-methods-to-measure-a-firearms-overall-length-when-equipped-with-a-stabilizing-brace/?fbclid=IwAR1fhsnlCMEyLWNby_T3Bp2CO5OnEihGQu2hdUQCXroSKGogjImmL0u15Qc
Title: Re: How to Measure a Firearm?
Post by: eelstrebor1 on July 05, 2019, 06:11:43 PM
Unless you manufacture a firearm, should you care? Just asking. When I purchase I firearm from an FFL I have a reasonable expectation that it complies with the law.(?)
Title: Re: How to Measure a Firearm?
Post by: JAK on July 05, 2019, 07:58:33 PM
It matters if you make any changes.  Simply adding a vertical grip can change a pistol to a AOW which is regulated under NFA. 

There are a lot of simple seemingly inconsequential changes that can take a firearm from legal to illegal in the eyes of the ATF.

John K
Title: Re: How to Measure a Firearm?
Post by: Jito463 on July 06, 2019, 01:00:10 AM
Quote from: JAK on July 05, 2019, 07:58:33 PM
It matters if you make any changes.  Simply adding a vertical grip can change a pistol to a AOW which is regulated under NFA. 

There are a lot of simple seemingly inconsequential changes that can take a firearm from legal to illegal in the eyes of the ATF.

John K
I almost ran afoul of that recently, myself.  I'm looking at getting a pistol carbine and was considering a vertical grip for it until someone thankfully pointed out that it would then become an AOW, and I'd have to register it or inadvertently break the law.
Title: Re: How to Measure a Firearm?
Post by: RobertH on July 09, 2019, 12:29:07 PM
***STOP WRITING LETTERS TO THE ATF ASKING QUESTIONS!***

when you write a letter it opens the door for them to restrict our Rights without any Due Process or ability to block it.
Title: Re: How to Measure a Firearm?
Post by: bullit on July 10, 2019, 07:05:35 AM


Quote from: RobertH on July 09, 2019, 12:29:07 PM
***STOP WRITING LETTERS TO THE ATF ASKING QUESTIONS!***

when you write a letter it opens the door for them to restrict our Rights without any Due Process or ability to block it.


YES !!!!