Pre-Ban ARs Available. Take advantage of a hole in the law and get yourself an AR.

[dcmdon]

I'm not sure if this should go in the CT law section, but its the only CT specific section on the forum.

I'd like to use this thread as a place where members can post links to pre-ban AR rifles or receivers.

Remember folks, you are not out of luck if you didn't buy before the ban. You can buy and own a pre-ban gun. Its perfectly legal. It just costs more.

I'll start it out here:

This first one is a PWA for $800. Sell the upper for $275 and you are into a lower for about $400 more than normal. Not too bad if it lets you build/buy something that you couldn't otherwise own.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=474905437

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=475408942


This rifle is marked "AR15" on the receiver. So it is in the named list. So even though it is pre-ban, it is an AW per CT law.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=475609287

Not legal:

Legal:

 

[CTpatriot]

the third auction is for an ar15, i believe this is one of the two banned colt ar15s.

 

[dcmdon]

the third auction is for an ar15, i believe this is one of the two banned colt ar15s.

Good catch.

The DESPP has given an opinion that any AR15 that has any suffix after the "AR15" is not banned by name.

The title for the auction was AR15 SP1. So INCORRECTLY assumed that the receiver reflected this.

After CT patriot's comment, I checked the auction and the receiver is stamped ONLY AR15.

So CT Patriot is correct. The third auction would not be legal.

I'll edit my post to reflect this as example of a prohibited pre-ban.

Thanks for the correction.

Don

 

[CTpatriot]

Good catch.

The DESPP has given an opinion that any AR15 that has any suffix after the "AR15" is not banned by name.

The title for the auction was AR15 SP1. So INCORRECTLY assumed that the receiver reflected this.

After CT patriot's comment, I checked the auction and the receiver is stamped ONLY AR15.

So CT Patriot is correct. The third auction would not be legal.

I'll edit my post to reflect this as example of a prohibited pre-ban.

Thanks for the correction.

Don

just so nobody gets in a bind, plain "sporter" colts are a no go. any sporter variants like hbar are good

 

[dcmdon]

The list, per PA 13-3

Don

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2013/TOB/S/2013SB-01160-R00-SB.htm

(A) (i) Any selective-fire firearm capable of fully automatic, semiautomatic or burst fire at the option of the user or any of the following specified semiautomatic firearms: Algimec Agmi; Armalite AR-180; Australian Automatic Arms SAP Pistol; Auto-Ordnance Thompson type; Avtomat Kalashnikov AK-47 type; Barrett Light-Fifty model 82A1; Beretta AR-70; Bushmaster Auto Rifle and Auto Pistol; Calico models M-900, M-950 and 100-P; Chartered Industries of Singapore SR-88; Colt AR-15 and Sporter; Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max-1 and Max-2; Encom MK-IV, MP-9 and MP-45; Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FN/FNC; FAMAS MAS 223; Feather AT-9 and Mini-AT; Federal XC-900 and XC-450; Franchi SPAS-12 and LAW-12; Galil AR and ARM; Goncz High-Tech Carbine and High-Tech Long Pistol; Heckler & Koch HK-91, HK-93, HK-94 and SP-89; Holmes MP-83; MAC-10, MAC-11 and MAC-11 Carbine type; Intratec TEC-9 and Scorpion; Iver Johnson Enforcer model 3000; Ruger Mini-14/5F folding stock model only; Scarab Skorpion; SIG 57 AMT and 500 series; Spectre Auto Carbine and Auto Pistol; Springfield Armory BM59, SAR-48 and G-3; Sterling MK-6 and MK-7; Steyr AUG; Street Sweeper and Striker 12 revolving cylinder shotguns; USAS-12; UZI Carbine, Mini-Carbine and Pistol; Weaver Arms Nighthawk; Wilkinson "Linda" Pistol;

One other thing. the listed "Avtomat Kalashnikov AK- 47 type" has been adjudicated to only mean AK format firearms in 7.62x39. In any other caliber, its fine if its pre-94 pre-ban.

Google "State of Connecticut v Halden Boswell"

Link to transcript of the testimony:
http://www.ctsportsmen.com/issues/last_gun_bill_still_active.htm

 

[dcmdon]

Here's a very nice Norinco AK in .223. I have one of these and love it:

$900 - http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=479001071


How about a pre-ban colt with a buy it now price of $1175.
This one is a steal folks:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=480206477

Here's an unfired Colt H-Bar Sporter for less than $1000 at this time.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=480537230

 

[dcmdon]

This is my favorite AK. Its in .223 so you have ammo commonality with your ARs.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=485314290

A nice SP1
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=485456512

Receiver Only:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=484993664
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=485470799#PIC

 

[Squire]

just so nobody gets in a bind, plain "sporter" colts are a no go. any sporter variants like hbar are good

Don't they make these things new in CT still? The law is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[dcmdon]

Yes.

The law has specific carve outs to allow manufacturing and possession by 01 and 07 FFLs.

Its interesting. Colt's not long for this world, and Stag appears to be the victim of a vindictive ATF inspection / treasure hunt.

Those are the only two major companies that make ARs in CT.

Sturm Ruger is based in Southport CT, but they don't manufacture in CT anymore.

Actually, I just remembered, Mossberg in North Haven is now making an AR called the MMR.

Don

 

[jason19711971]

country is going to hell

 

[dcmdon]

A very nice pre ban Colt right here on NES for less than an M&P Sport was selling or in 2013.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/281271-PRE-BAN-COLT-MINT-PRICED-TO-SELL

Legal to buy, legal to own in CT with no registration.