SageMonkey
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I was wondering, and searched a few forums without finding a satisfactory answer, if an AOW must be a firearm, or could it also be a non-firearm weapon under federal law.
I do know that a machine gun would still be a machine gun if it were a black powder muzzle-loader for the NFA.
But, a blunderbuss is NOT an SBS under the NFA because it can not fire fixed ammunition.
Would a cane-gun not capable of firing fixed ammunition (ie, it is a muzzle-loader) be classified as an AOW, or would it escape regulation under the NFA?
What about a pistol sized weapon, say an NAA Companion in a full wallet holster, would that require registration under the NFA?
Thanks in advance. I did read the text of the NFA, but IANAL and can't really decipher all possible connotations. Citations, atf letters, etc on this matter would be much appreciated!
I do know that a machine gun would still be a machine gun if it were a black powder muzzle-loader for the NFA.
But, a blunderbuss is NOT an SBS under the NFA because it can not fire fixed ammunition.
Would a cane-gun not capable of firing fixed ammunition (ie, it is a muzzle-loader) be classified as an AOW, or would it escape regulation under the NFA?
What about a pistol sized weapon, say an NAA Companion in a full wallet holster, would that require registration under the NFA?
Thanks in advance. I did read the text of the NFA, but IANAL and can't really decipher all possible connotations. Citations, atf letters, etc on this matter would be much appreciated!