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AR 15 pistol 9 1/2" barrel

45 Fan

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I do believe you only need to deal with the federal regulations on that...i havent heard of any state laws dealing with banning them
 

MAC702

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Legal, yes.
Practical, no.

Oh okay, if you need something that compact that shares magazines and ammo with your primary rifle, then they have their place...
 

marksrig

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Are AR pistols legal in Oregon.
Yes, They're legal and fun. They are purchased as a pistol receiver and can be converted to a rifle only if you add a 16" barrel and 26" overall length. Anything else constitutes a SBR and is an NFA item. You cannot convert a rifle receiver to a pistol however. Technically if you have a concealed permit you can do that as well, but it may not go over too well with the police.
 

JoeSparky

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Yes, They're legal and fun. They are purchased as a pistol receiver and can be converted to a rifle only if you add a 16" barrel and 26" overall length. Anything else constitutes a SBR and is an NFA item. You cannot convert a rifle receiver to a pistol however. Technically if you have a concealed permit you can do that as well, but it may not go over too well with the police.

My understanding is if once a rifle receiver ALWAYS a rifle. However a pistol receiver can be legally converted back and forth. It is a FEDERAL law State permits have absolutely nothing to do with it!
 

okiebryan

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What you are describing is a Kel-tec PLR-16. It is a pistol, and is perfectly legal AFAIK in every state but Kommiefornia. Nothing Kel-tec makes is on their silly little list.

Just don't put a vertical foregrip on one, it becomes an AOW. (Unless you pay the tax and get the NFW approval, of course)
 
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