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Gunreference1
10-30-2010, 02:56 AM
Friday, October 29th, 2010 at 5:40 pm

When is a Rifle a Pistol?

Michigan - -(Ammoland.com)- Q: I have a rifle with a folding stock. I understand that it is legal under federal law since the so-called “Assault Rifle Ban” expired in 2004. But, I’ve been told that I should register the gun as a pistol in Michigan. Is this true?

A: The answer to the question of legality under federal law depends solely on barrel length. The answer to whether a given gun is legal in Michigan is a bit more complicated.

At the federal level, the National Firearms Act (NFA), which has been around since the 1930′s, arbitrarily set the limits at 16 inches for a rifle and 18 inches for a shotgun. The reasons are lost in the mists of time. But, the law remains.

To read the rest of the story click the link below.

http://www.ammoland.com/tag/michigan-coalition-for-responsible-gun-owners/

Steve