WestKentucky
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I have recently seen several firearms which have been grossly “bubba smithed”, some of which border on being legal or not. At least one of the has certainly been illegal, which made me wonder what could be done there to legally possess the firearm.
I know that the gun would require work to restore it to legal status. Welding a muzzle device on, replacing short stocks to achieve OAL etc. but what about that work in progress... if grandson inherits papaws unregistered SBS then can he simply remove the barrel and be OK? Would maintaining possession of the short barrel constitute legal charges for constructive possession?
What about the gunsmith who is doing the work to restore the gun, how do they stay on the right side of the law?
I ask because the prices on chopped down shotguns is far better than a pristine gun, so if I can buy the gun with illegal portions removed to make it legal to own then I would do so, and for a SBS I would be looking to permanently affix a “dial-a-duck” choke or simply replace the barrel.
I know that the gun would require work to restore it to legal status. Welding a muzzle device on, replacing short stocks to achieve OAL etc. but what about that work in progress... if grandson inherits papaws unregistered SBS then can he simply remove the barrel and be OK? Would maintaining possession of the short barrel constitute legal charges for constructive possession?
What about the gunsmith who is doing the work to restore the gun, how do they stay on the right side of the law?
I ask because the prices on chopped down shotguns is far better than a pristine gun, so if I can buy the gun with illegal portions removed to make it legal to own then I would do so, and for a SBS I would be looking to permanently affix a “dial-a-duck” choke or simply replace the barrel.