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Stock needs to be pinned in place. No bayonet lug and you can't have a flash supressor, only a muzzlebreak. Unless it is a preban AR and was in Ma prior to the AWB
In MA before the ban? I know some people believe that, but I'm not one of them....
There is nothing to debate. It is the law. Just like pre-ban "high" capacity mags are legal to own.
It is not pre ban so I need to be compliant.
in Ma prior to the AWB
Ok so foregrip is legal but telescoping buttstock has to be pinned.. What's the point of pinning it then! I want it to be adjustable to fit different shooters.. My husband has a longer reach than myself and we need to easily adjust it. It is not pre ban so I need to be compliant.
Ok so foregrip is legal but telescoping buttstock has to be pinned.. What's the point of pinning it then! I want it to be adjustable to fit different shooters.. My husband has a longer reach than myself and we need to easily adjust it. It is not pre ban so I need to be compliant.
How so called "Assault Weapons" are defined by the law:
Rifles:
(B) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least 2 of--
(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
(ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(iii) a bayonet mount;
(iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; and
(v) a grenade launcher;
NOTE WELL: Given (B), this means that things like PUMP and BOLT ACTION rifles are EXEMPT from the AWB.
Thread jack alert: Do all muzzle breaks need to be pinned and welded, or just ones on barrels under 16" in length?
Ok so foregrip is legal but telescoping buttstock has to be pinned.. What's the point of pinning it then! I want it to be adjustable to fit different shooters.. My husband has a longer reach than myself and we need to easily adjust it. It is not pre ban so I need to be compliant.
Thanks for info.. I have been reading the laws and they are beyond confusing. The police themselves are unsure of the gun laws in Ma.. I have spoken to a lawyer who is also a firearms instructor and he said the laws are extremely difficult to understand. Thank you though to all who helped and gave me some informative responses. Didn't expect the rude response of one member but I guess some people just suck.
The reason I am confused about the foregrip is because of the AWB that says you can't have more than 2 things on the list... Because an Ar 15 already has the pistol grip and the detachable magazine I figured that's why I cannot have a foregrip. So how is a foregrip legal? Wouldn't having a foregrip make it an assault weapon now because of the other features?
So how is a foregrip legal? Wouldn't having a foregrip make it an assault weapon now because of the other features?
Thread jack alert: Do all muzzle breaks need to be pinned and welded, or just ones on barrels under 16" in length?
Thanks for info.. I have been reading the laws and they are beyond confusing. The police themselves are unsure of the gun laws in Ma.. I have spoken to a lawyer who is also a firearms instructor and he said the laws are extremely difficult to understand. Thank you though to all who helped and gave me some informative responses. Didn't expect the rude response of one member but I guess some people just suck.
Stock needs to be pinned in place. No bayonet lug and you can't have a flash supressor, only a muzzlebreak. Unless it is a preban AR [STRIKE=undefined]and was in Ma prior to the AWB[/STRIKE]
In MA before the ban? I know some people believe that, but I'm not one of them....
There is nothing to debate. It is the law. Just like pre-ban "high" capacity mags are legal to own.
Now I'm confused, are you agreeing with me or disagreeing?
My interpretation is that as long as the rifle was in pre-ban config before the ban, it's gtg, even if it was in another state at the time.
Thanks for info.. I have been reading the laws and they are beyond confusing. The police themselves are unsure of the gun laws in Ma.. I have spoken to a lawyer who is also a firearms instructor and he said the laws are extremely difficult to understand. Thank you though to all who helped and gave me some informative responses. Didn't expect the rude response of one member but I guess some people just suck.