Any drawbacks to non AOW firearm?

[DefeatingPropaganda]

I have an AR pistol which is just under 26". I was already thinking about having the muzzle device (which will be a suppressor qd mount), pinned and welded on the barrel. If I do, the weapon will now be over 26", and no longer a pistol. It also won't be an AOW. It will be in that weird category of just being a "firearm."

Primary reason I am looking to do this will be the ability to install a vertical grip. That will allow me to place my gear on the rail differently (in particular a TAPS PRO switch), and without it the gun is just not coming together as I want.

Any main drawbacks in IN and with IN law to having the gun be a "firearm" instead of an AR Pistol?

I have a handgun permit, but I don't think that'll matter. Either way, could I transport it in my vehicle loaded?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[throttletony]

I too have an AR (almost) pistol that is technically a "firearm." On mine, the barrel is under 16" but the overall length is 26.5".

You are correct that this allows you to add a vertical foregrip (since it's over 26" total). If you can keep a loaded rifle in a vehicle, and if you have a LTCH (in case someone just considers this a "long pistol") I **think** you'd be fine. But, laws regarding "firearms" that are neither rifle, nor pistol, nor AOW, nor SBR are tricky.

Tagged for interest

 

[DefeatingPropaganda]

Yup. That’s one of the shames with our gun laws as they currently sit.
anti-gunners, being incredibly naive as they are, complain about how completely lax they are. Geez they have no idea.

its a complicated web where half the time there’s contradictions and it’s easy to break a law while trying your best to be abiding. Almost like it’s designed to be that way...

 

[Dead Duck]

Ya, -
But there's just nothing that beats having a real stock on a short barreled rifle. You don't need to worry about measuring or pinned barrel attachments, etc...

 

[Goodcat]

Ya, -
But there's just nothing that beats having a real stock on a short barreled rifle. You don't need to worry about measuring or pinned barrel attachments, etc...

totally agree. In a weird way, I prefer a real SBR vs skating laws. Maybe it’s because I don’t worry.

 

[DefeatingPropaganda]

The only thing preventing me from doing SBR so far is how I go shoot when I visit my family in IL.
but I can just bring my other ARs.
my other pistol lower has JP SCS and it’s not compatible with the AR in question’s BCG.

 

[Goodcat]

The only thing preventing me from doing SBR so far is how I go shoot when I visit my family in IL.
but I can just bring my other ARs.
my other pistol lower has JP SCS and it’s not compatible with the AR in question’s BCG.

how do you like the JP SCS? Obviously a noticeable difference over stock, but is there a noticeable different over something like an spikes stt-2 / carbine spring setup?

 

[CPT Nervous]

It's considered a handgun by Indiana law, so if you have a LTCH you're good to keep it loaded in your vehicle.

I have a 11.5" barreled AR "firearm" with a Shockwave blade and a VFG. It's a pretty nice handling gun.

 

[DefeatingPropaganda]

how do you like the JP SCS? Obviously a noticeable difference over stock, but is there a noticeable different over something like an spikes stt-2 / carbine spring setup?

i seem to like it, but I’ll know more once I get my first suppressor out of jail.

 

[throttletony]

Ya, -
But there's just nothing that beats having a real stock on a short barreled rifle. You don't need to worry about measuring or pinned barrel attachments, etc...

True... BUT, you DO need to worry about leaving the state with it...lol
SMH at the stupidity of the laws-- repeal the NFA