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I copied that over from Wiki because it was quick and direct. Well maybe you'll understand this better! And Yes a person can legally own a SBR or machine gun in many States provided it is PROPERLY registered.
CHAPTER 2. WHAT ARE “FIREARMS” UNDER THE NFA?
Section 2.1 Types of NFA firearms
The NFA defines the specific types of firearms subject to the provisions of the Act. These definitions
describe the function, design, configuration and/or dimensions that weapons must have to be NFA
firearms. In addition to describing the weapon, some definitions (machinegun, rifle, shotgun, any other
weapon) state that the firearm described also includes a weapon that can be readily restored to fire. A
firearm that can be readily restored to fire is a firearm that in its present condition is incapable of
expelling a projectile by the action of an explosive (or, in the case of a machinegun, will not in its
present condition shoot automatically) but which can be restored to a functional condition by the
replacement of missing or defective component parts. Please be aware that case law is not specific but
courts have held that the “readily restorable” test is satisfied where a firearm can be made capable of
renewed automatic operation, even if it requires some degree of skill and the use of tools and parts.
2.1.1 Shotgun A shotgun is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder and designed to use the
energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of
projectiles or a single projectile for each pull of the trigger.10 A shotgun subject to the NFA has a barrel
or barrels of less than 18 inches in length.
| 15 inches _ |They show an example here but the picture didn't copy.
The ATF procedure for measuring barrel length is to measure from the closed bolt (or breech-face) to
the furthermost end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device. Permanent methods of
attachment include full-fusion gas or electric steel-seam welding, high-temperature (1100°F) silver
soldering, or blind pinning with the pin head welded over. Barrels are measured by inserting a dowel rod
into the barrel until the rod stops against the bolt or breech-face. The rod is then marked at the
furthermost end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device, withdrawn from the barrel, and
measured.
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I'd recommend you contact any BATF office if you still don't agree that this is the law.
Oh and as far as "bubbad" firearms go I disassembled an L.C. Smith Shotgun I'd acquired with some other guns several years back. It was in perfect operating condition but the barrels had been cut to 17 3/4" inch by someone who apparently couldn't measure. I sold off the usable parts and destroyed what was left of the barrels.
I copied that over from Wiki because it was quick and direct. Well maybe you'll understand this better! And Yes a person can legally own a SBR or machine gun in many States provided it is PROPERLY registered.
CHAPTER 2. WHAT ARE “FIREARMS” UNDER THE NFA?
Section 2.1 Types of NFA firearms
The NFA defines the specific types of firearms subject to the provisions of the Act. These definitions
describe the function, design, configuration and/or dimensions that weapons must have to be NFA
firearms. In addition to describing the weapon, some definitions (machinegun, rifle, shotgun, any other
weapon) state that the firearm described also includes a weapon that can be readily restored to fire. A
firearm that can be readily restored to fire is a firearm that in its present condition is incapable of
expelling a projectile by the action of an explosive (or, in the case of a machinegun, will not in its
present condition shoot automatically) but which can be restored to a functional condition by the
replacement of missing or defective component parts. Please be aware that case law is not specific but
courts have held that the “readily restorable” test is satisfied where a firearm can be made capable of
renewed automatic operation, even if it requires some degree of skill and the use of tools and parts.
2.1.1 Shotgun A shotgun is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder and designed to use the
energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of
projectiles or a single projectile for each pull of the trigger.10 A shotgun subject to the NFA has a barrel
or barrels of less than 18 inches in length.
| 15 inches _ |They show an example here but the picture didn't copy.
The ATF procedure for measuring barrel length is to measure from the closed bolt (or breech-face) to
the furthermost end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device. Permanent methods of
attachment include full-fusion gas or electric steel-seam welding, high-temperature (1100°F) silver
soldering, or blind pinning with the pin head welded over. Barrels are measured by inserting a dowel rod
into the barrel until the rod stops against the bolt or breech-face. The rod is then marked at the
furthermost end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device, withdrawn from the barrel, and
measured.
10 26
I'd recommend you contact any BATF office if you still don't agree that this is the law.
Oh and as far as "bubbad" firearms go I disassembled an L.C. Smith Shotgun I'd acquired with some other guns several years back. It was in perfect operating condition but the barrels had been cut to 17 3/4" inch by someone who apparently couldn't measure. I sold off the usable parts and destroyed what was left of the barrels.
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