second "foreward hand grip"?

[My375hp302]

Pertaining to a handgun, what exactly is a "forward hand grip"? Does it have to be vertical to be a no no, or does horizontal count also, like on a UZI pattern weapon.

[solidfreshdope]

For a handgun it is anything that you can grasp to control the weapon. Even a rail/handguard on an AR pistol counts as a second hand grip.


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[CandG]

Assuming this is with regards to a pistol AW registration? If so, then in most cases a barrel shroud and forward hand grip are the same thing - check both boxes. See the AW registration guide for more info.

In general, whether or not it's an AW registration, a vertical forward grip is illegal on a pistol. I believe that's a Federal law and that the only exception is if it's an NFA registered AOW "Any Other Weapon".

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Pertaining to a handgun, what exactly is a "forward hand grip"? Does it have to be vertical to be a no no, or does horizontal count also, like on a UZI pattern weapon.

A "second handgrip" is any grip that can be utilized by the non-trigger hand.
This grip can be angled, horizontal, or vertical.

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Example...

Back in 2000, the Browning Buck Mark Silhouette was classified as an assault weapon due to it's "second handgrip" (horizontal forward grip).