Telescoping stock for Shotgun

[wchandler]

Just wondering if anyone knows if the Mass AWB law apply to telescoping stock on shotguns???? Or if it only applies to rifles.

I would like to put one on my Remington 870, but don't know if I am allowed. It's not a pre 94 or anything. It's pretty new.

Anyone???

 

[wchandler]

I think I just answered my own question:

however, that the term assault weapon shall not include: (i) any of the weapons, or replicas or duplicates of such weapons, specified in appendix A to 18 U.S.C. section 922 as appearing in such appendix on September 13, 1994, as such weapons were manufactured on October 1, 1993; (ii) any weapon that is operated by manual bolt, pump, lever or slide action; (iii) any weapon that has been rendered permanently inoperable or otherwise rendered permanently unable to be designated a semiautomatic assault weapon; (iv) any weapon that was manufactured prior to the year 1899; (v) any weapon that is an antique or relic, theatrical prop or other weapon that is not capable of firing a projectile and which is not intended for use as a functional weapon and cannot be readily modified through a combination of available parts into an operable assault weapon; (vi) any semiautomatic rifle that cannot accept a detachable magazine that holds more than five rounds of ammunition; or (vii) any semiautomatic shotgun that cannot hold more than five rounds of ammunition in a fixed or detachable magazine.

 

[traveler57]

Evil Shotgun

WC,

Your question is not that uncommon. There is a good NES thread from a few months ago exactly on where shotguns fit in the MASS law. Your quoted law paragraph was discussed and debated for many, many posts.

My recent example of confusion was just last week. I just bought (I was forced ) a Mossberg 500A (pump) tactical that has a collapsible stock, pistol grip, high cap tube mag, heat shield. The shop owner was nice enough, but he was trying to imply that the fact that the shotgun only "had 2 evil features" (colapsible stock & pistol grip) was why it was not an AW. But I did not bother to correct him, and just happily paid my money.

Now all I need is my tactical sling and a light mount and a electronic sight, and I will be very "evil."

 

[wchandler]

Funny, I did a bunch of searches and all I found is Boston gun ban posts...

Anyway, I think I have my answer. If I am reading the law right it does not apply to a pump shotgun. It would only apply if it was a semi-auto or had one of those rotary cylinders on it (street sweeper).