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I am wondering if there is a maximum OAL length for an AR pistol. The lower was registered in Califoria as a off roster handgun. If the OAL exceeds 26 inches does it then become a tiltle 1? I have spent hours reading and I have yet to find a definitive answer. I am aware there are both federal and state laws at play but I am more questioning the California laws. Replies appreciated.
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I would guess you can turn a pistol into a rifle any time but following all the semi rifle laws in CA
So if you put a 16" barrel it is finally a rifle as CA requires OAL 30". And as a semi you'd have to either run featureless or maglocked.
If you put a stock on anything under 16" then it's an SBR. You can't have them in CA. You can run 26+ ONLY if it was a registered assault rifle, not sure why anyone would register their pistol or if that was possible. -
It is my understanding that as it is registered as a pistol. A barrel shorter than 16" can be installed without being classified as an sbr providing it has a mag lock, 10 round mag and no stock. Lower was registered as a pistol the same way an off roster pistol would be (via LEO or someone moving in from out of state PPT).Comment
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Under both Federal and CA law if the AR pattern firearm has no stock, a barrel less than 16" and an OAL of less then 26" it is a Title 1 Pistol.
Under Federal law if an AR pattern firearm has no stock, a barrel less than 16" and an OAL greater than 26" it is a Title 1 Other. Which is not to be confused with a Title 2 Any Other Weapon (AOW).
Under CA law if an AR pattern firearm has no stock, a barrel less than 16" and an OAL greater than 26" it is a pistol.Yes you can have 2 C&R 03 FFL's; 1 in California and 1 in a different state.
Originally posted by Erion929Comment
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That is the clarification I needed. Thank you.Comment
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