How long is that handgun?
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How long is that handgun?
I was talking to a guy that insisted AR15 pistols had to have a barrel under 16" and be less than 26" long. I looked online and many articles said the same thing.
So I did a little research and came up with this:
IC 35-47-1-6
"Handgun"
Sec. 6. "Handgun" means any firearm:
(1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or
(2) any firearm with:
(A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (emphasis added)
(B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32
So reading the actual law it says "or", so I'm getting this, if you have an AR pistol with say a 14.5" barrel and it's over 26" you're good to go. Or if you had a revolver with an 18" barrel and less than 26" you"re also good.
Am I missing something or are all the articles wrong?
So I did a little research and came up with this:
IC 35-47-1-6
"Handgun"
Sec. 6. "Handgun" means any firearm:
(1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or
(2) any firearm with:
(A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (emphasis added)
(B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32
So reading the actual law it says "or", so I'm getting this, if you have an AR pistol with say a 14.5" barrel and it's over 26" you're good to go. Or if you had a revolver with an 18" barrel and less than 26" you"re also good.
Am I missing something or are all the articles wrong?
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Re: How long is that handgun?
"Those are the 88 magnums shoot clear through a school house" long ago movie Johnny Dangerously quote.baja wrote: ↑August 11th, 2022, 11:25 pm I was talking to a guy that insisted AR15 pistols had to have a barrel under 16" and be less than 26" long. I looked online and many articles said the same thing.
So I did a little research and came up with this:
IC 35-47-1-6
"Handgun"
Sec. 6. "Handgun" means any firearm:
(1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or
(2) any firearm with:
(A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (emphasis added)
(B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32
So reading the actual law it says "or", so I'm getting this, if you have an AR pistol with say a 14.5" barrel and it's over 26" you're good to go. Or if you had a revolver with an 18" barrel and less than 26" you"re also good.
Am I missing something or are all the articles wrong?
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Re: How long is that handgun?
Gotta say I'm disappointed in the lack of response to this post.
I was thinkin' there would be plenty of you guys telling me how wrong I am.
I was thinkin' there would be plenty of you guys telling me how wrong I am.
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Re: How long is that handgun?
Mostly because we don't really GAF about something like that. It's never been a concern, nor will ever be.
Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day
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Re: How long is that handgun?
If you care.. as it stands today, simple explanation, a pistol is any firearm that is designed to be fired using one hand with no butt stock and has a rifled barrel.
As of August 22, 2022, you'll probably need an attorney to tell you if it is or isn't a pistol.
The BAT folks have added almost 600 personnel since Brandon took office and they probably were not hired to help with the registry.
As of August 22, 2022, you'll probably need an attorney to tell you if it is or isn't a pistol.
The BAT folks have added almost 600 personnel since Brandon took office and they probably were not hired to help with the registry.
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Re: How long is that handgun?
Thanks for the 1 intelligent answer delta6. I actually know what a pistol is, but I figured it would take us to 8/22, and maybe a discussion on all the bs info out there as evidenced by the 'and/or' I pointed out in the original postdelta6 wrote: ↑August 13th, 2022, 4:23 pm If you care.. as it stands today, simple explanation, a pistol is any firearm that is designed to be fired using one hand with no butt stock and has a rifled barrel.
As of August 22, 2022, you'll probably need an attorney to tell you if it is or isn't a pistol.
The BAT folks have added almost 600 personnel since Brandon took office and they probably were not hired to help with the registry.
but ........
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Re: How long is that handgun?
Did you call him a poor and laugh in SBR?baja wrote: ↑August 11th, 2022, 11:25 pm I was talking to a guy that insisted AR15 pistols had to have a barrel under 16" and be less than 26" long. I looked online and many articles said the same thing.
So I did a little research and came up with this:
IC 35-47-1-6
"Handgun"
Sec. 6. "Handgun" means any firearm:
(1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or
(2) any firearm with:
(A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (emphasis added)
(B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32
So reading the actual law it says "or", so I'm getting this, if you have an AR pistol with say a 14.5" barrel and it's over 26" you're good to go. Or if you had a revolver with an 18" barrel and less than 26" you"re also good.
Am I missing something or are all the articles wrong?
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Re: How long is that handgun?
Why?
I'm sorry, that's none of your business.
I'm sorry, that's none of your business.