Is a collapsible stock lower with a short barrel upper taken from a AR15 type pistol illegal to own?

Question

Basically, can any ordinary gun owner just legally own a short barrel collapsible stock AR15 rifle?
11.5" barrel
Do you need special paper work or permits to legally own one, like owning fully auto weapons or silencers?

Answer 1

Yes. Even owning a short barreled upper and a rifle lower is considered intent to manufacture a weapon made from a rifle (SBR), if you dont have a pistol lower.

You dont need any sort of license, but it would be an NFA item and would require the paperwork. Not as difficult as you think, but it is bothersome and takes some time.

Answer 2

You HAVE to get the $200 tax stamp unless you wanna get familiar with Big Bubba

Without the stamp you would be in possession of an illegal short barrel rifle (SBR) which I believe is up to 10 or 15 years in prison,I could be wrong on that part.

It is the same paperwork you go through to get a suppressor or a pre 86 full auto gun.

Now legally you can have an 11.5 inch barrel BUT you would need to permanently attach a flash suppressor that brings the OAL (over all length) to 16",I think that would be pointless,plus $200 ain't bad considering you would be paying at least $800 for a good Ar-15.

Answer 3

If the barrel is less than 16" and it has a stock, it is an NFA Short Barreled Rifle (SBR), requiring the extensive back ground check, the $200 tax stamp, and the registration of the lower receiver (even though the upper has the barrel) as the SBR (even if you put a longer barrel upper back on it) and it will always have to be transferred as NFA weapon through a class III dealer.

It would be illegal to own BEFORE the registration is approved and stamp received.

Answer 4

If you put a rifle lower with a stock with an upper which the barrel is under 16" that would be illegal. You would have to have it registered as an SBR and [ay a $200 tax stamp.

Answer 5

It's a felony without prior approval from the ATF.

Of the top of my head I can't remember if it's the ATF Form 1 or 4.

Answer 6

Same as full auto, suppressors and such.

Otherwise 10 years and $10,000 fine.