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To: Donglalinger
Under the National Firearms Act (NFA), it is illegal for a private citizen to possess a sawed-off modern smokeless powder shotgun (a shotgun with a barrel length shorter than 18 inches (46 cm) or an overall length shorter than 26 inches (66 cm)) (under U.S.C.

Is that either or... or both?

11 posted on 09/01/2016 5:51:18 AM PDT by Pipe Dog
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To: Pipe Dog

“Is that either or... or both?”
Either


13 posted on 09/01/2016 5:53:09 AM PDT by Donglalinger
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To: Pipe Dog
Is that either or... or both?

Either, not both combined. If the barrel is under 18", you're in violation. If the barrel is 18+", but the overall length is under 26", you are in trouble. If both, double-secret-probation type trouble.

It shouldn't be that way, but it is.

23 posted on 09/01/2016 7:04:21 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees! - Kipling)
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