Ultimate Guide to AR Pistols - The Legal Brief!

Published on December 14, 2016
Duration: 5:48

This guide, presented by legal expert Adam Kraut, Esq., clarifies the legalities of building AR pistols in the USA. It details the definition of handguns, rifles, SBRs, and AOWs under the Gun Control Act and NFA. Key takeaways include the importance of starting with a virgin receiver, the permissibility of angled foregrips, and the restrictions on vertical foregrips that can reclassify a pistol as an AOW.

Quick Summary

Building an AR pistol legally requires understanding firearm definitions under the GCA and NFA. Key points include starting with a virgin receiver, avoiding vertical foregrips on pistols under 26 inches OAL (which creates an AOW), and utilizing permissible angled foregrips. ATF Ruling 2011-4 also dictates pistol-to-rifle conversion rules.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to AR Pistols
  2. 00:14RE Factor Tactical Targets Sponsor
  3. 00:31Handgun Legal Definition
  4. 01:08Rifle Legal Definition
  5. 01:27Pistol Regulatory Definition
  6. 02:23SBR Characteristics
  7. 02:47Any Other Weapon (AOW) Definition
  8. 03:18Foregrip Legalities
  9. 04:11Building AR Pistols
  10. 04:33Pistol-Rifle Conversions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my AR pistol receiver need to be marked 'pistol'?

No, a receiver does not legally need to be marked 'pistol' if it has never been configured as a rifle. The key is that it must be a 'virgin' receiver, never having been used to build a rifle.

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