TexasTexas95
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Ok, so after debating with a friend of mine about lower receiver markings on an AR, we naturally came across the subject of legal barrel lengths. He claims that since the expiration of the pointless "Brady bill" barrels of 14.5 inches with a flash hider, suppressor, or any barrel extension meeting the 16" mark DONT have to be permanently pinned to the barrel any longer. Regardless if this is in the Brady Bill or not, legislation currently states that any rifle must meet a 16" length or be considered a Short barreled rifle. Barrels with shorter barrel lengths could be had as long as a device was permanently attatched to a shorter barrel making it at least 16" overall. I already know that a tax stamp would allow for a SBR but what I don't know is if just anyone can have an unpinned 14.5" rifle meeting the 16" minimum requirement and still be legal? What is the point of permanently attatching a muzzle brake other than the obvious? Does it save lives? I ask all this because what happens if for instance I want a rifle with a 14.5" barrel and I want a 4" suppressor sometimes making it at least 18 inches which is well within the law? I say sometimes because sometimes I may just want a 14.5" barrel with a standard flash hider making it 16" still within the law.
Also, can anyone tell me what purpose the Brady Bill served to aid humanity? Did it make anyone money? Were we safer because of it? What effect if any, did this bill have on you?
Also, can anyone tell me what purpose the Brady Bill served to aid humanity? Did it make anyone money? Were we safer because of it? What effect if any, did this bill have on you?
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