So I own a Bushmaster carbon 15 rifle and a carbon 15 pistol. When trying to decide which one to convert to a short barreled rifle, it suddenly hit me how stupid the national firearms act is.
By converting the rifle, I am taking a firearm and making it:
Less accurate by decreasing the barrel length,
Less powerful by decreasing the barrel length BUT,
More concealable by decreasing the barrel length.
So, I guess I am paying the $200 tax and going through the paperwork hastle to make a gun more concealable, right? Not if I convert the pistol!
By converting the pistol, I am taking a firearm and making it:
Less concealable by adding a butt stock and increasing its overall length,
More accurate by adding a butt stock to steady my aim and,
No change in the power of the firearm.
So, I guess I am paying the $200 tax and going through the paperwork hastle to make a gun more accurate, right? How much sense does that make?
Well, I ended up converting and registering the pistol. Now everytime I go to the range, some yahoo says I have an illegal gun requiring me to explain the laws and showing them my form 1 and tax stamp. All just to have a slightly more accurate pistol. What's next, registering Trijicon night sights???
By converting the rifle, I am taking a firearm and making it:
Less accurate by decreasing the barrel length,
Less powerful by decreasing the barrel length BUT,
More concealable by decreasing the barrel length.
So, I guess I am paying the $200 tax and going through the paperwork hastle to make a gun more concealable, right? Not if I convert the pistol!
By converting the pistol, I am taking a firearm and making it:
Less concealable by adding a butt stock and increasing its overall length,
More accurate by adding a butt stock to steady my aim and,
No change in the power of the firearm.
So, I guess I am paying the $200 tax and going through the paperwork hastle to make a gun more accurate, right? How much sense does that make?
Well, I ended up converting and registering the pistol. Now everytime I go to the range, some yahoo says I have an illegal gun requiring me to explain the laws and showing them my form 1 and tax stamp. All just to have a slightly more accurate pistol. What's next, registering Trijicon night sights???