Not sure if this is a pistol or rifle forum question… but does anyone actually know what the rules are for owning an AR pistol in TN? Can't find an answer I feel good about on the www.
Own it. Not a problem here. TN is still part of AmericaNot sure if this is a pistol or rifle forum question… but does anyone actually know what the rules are for owning an AR pistol in TN? Can't find an answer I feel good about on the www.
So carbine length buffer and short barrel is okay without the NFA stamp?No problem. Only becomes a problem if you put a rifle lenglth buffer/stock and don't have NFA stamp/approval for it. That would then be a short barrel rifle (sbr) that requires NFA tax stamp. Hope that helps
You must be a racist klukker!!!Not sure if this is a pistol or rifle forum question… but does anyone actually know what the rules are for owning an AR pistol in TN? Can't find an answer I feel good about on the www.
Obviously. On top of that, I'm a white male (born and raised) that only like females *takes another bite of popcorn*You must be a racist klukker!!!
What pistol are you wanting to buy?Obviously. On top of that, I'm a white male (born and raised) that only like females *takes another bite of popcorn*
So carbine length buffer and short barrel is okay without the NFA stamp?
Very helpful. Thank you!to the best of my knowledge from my experience. if you're wanting a barrel under 16 inches you'll need to put a pistol brace on the back to be legal. you're not supposed to have say for example a 10 inch upper and full stock on the back as it will be an "sbr" and a no no. dunno what you're trying to build but I have an AR "pistol" with 11.5 inch flat top upper and sba3 brace, so I'm good to go. on a side note if you're ordering stripped lowers and sending them to an FFL to pick up they'll ask pistol or rifle, always check off on pistol as you can build out either way. pistol can have any barrel length, rifle required to have at least 16 inches. in a nutshell
I don't think this is correct, if it is a new stripped lower, it is to be sold as "other" on the 4473 since it has not technically been a pistol or rifle yet.to the best of my knowledge from my experience. if you're wanting a barrel under 16 inches you'll need to put a pistol brace on the back to be legal. you're not supposed to have say for example a 10 inch upper and full stock on the back as it will be an "sbr" and a no no. dunno what you're trying to build but I have an AR "pistol" with 11.5 inch flat top upper and sba3 brace, so I'm good to go. on a side note if you're ordering stripped lowers and sending them to an FFL to pick up they'll ask pistol or rifle, always check off on pistol as you can build out either way. pistol can have any barrel length, rifle required to have at least 16 inches. in a nutshell
Entirely relevant, as proper classification of the lower is paramount to the federal legality of owning a pistol AR. A lower that starts life as a rifle can't be made into a pistol, only SBR, but a pistol can go back and forth.last time I picked up lowers from my ffl the guy asked me "pistol" or "rifle" regardless this is irrelevant to the question he asked.
You don't gotta tell em jack. That is none of their business. You are buying a stripped lower, period. You can begin life as a pistol and later swap to a rifle if you so choose (just not the other way round). What you plan to do with it is up to you and you are responsible for following the laws. The FFL should be doing nothing more than sending in your 4473 and telling you results. If my FFL asked me any questions beyond that, I'd find a new one.Entirely relevant, as proper classification of the lower is paramount to the federal legality of owning a pistol AR. A lower that starts life as a rifle can't be made into a pistol, only SBR, but a pistol can go back and forth.
I've never had to tell them, but there is a block they have to check, but around here they automatically check other.You don't gotta tell em jack. That is none of their business. You are buying a stripped lower, period. You can begin life as a pistol and later swap to a rifle if you so choose (just not the other way round). What you plan to do with it is up to you and you are responsible for following the laws. The FFL should be doing nothing more than sending in your 4473 and telling you results. If my FFL asked me any questions beyond that, I'd find a new one.
Does other mean you can do whatever you want? How does that play in to this…I've never had to tell them, but there is a block they have to check, but around here they automatically check other.