Firearms Attorney… Raleigh Area

[AlWie]

Who do Gun shops call in the Raleigh area when they have legal questions about firearms?

 

[Slacker]

FFL's typically call the BATFE I would think.

 

[TSConver]

FFL's typically call the BATFE I would think.

Yep I call the atf if I have a question regarding selling a gun.

 

[Cowboy]

I can tell you most attorneys have no idea about firearms and the laws that govern them.

 

[kcult]

I stayed in a Motel 6 last night.

What's your question?

 

[fieldgrade]

I would submit that, aside from the ATF which apparently can make up stuff as they go along, you will get good answers from the braintrust right here.

 

[AlWie]

How does a over 26” AR pistol differ legally from an under 26” AR pistol in NC? Can I still have it in the car, loaded and concealed?

 

[Scrubber3]

How does a over 26” AR pistol differ legally from an under 26” AR pistol in NC? Can I still have it in the car, loaded and concealed?

If you have a concealed pistol permit.

Edit: disclaimer: certain local law enforcement may react differently. And, I could be wrong.

 

[BlackGun]

How does a over 26” AR pistol differ legally from an under 26” AR pistol in NC? Can I still have it in the car, loaded and concealed?

A pistol is a pistol if it was bought that way regardless if AR15. Rules are the same for loaded and concealed. Visable to Po Po or unaccessible.

 

[GymB]

How does a over 26” AR pistol differ legally from an under 26” AR pistol in NC? Can I still have it in the car, loaded and concealed?

I’m all about not being more restrictive than required by law, but I’d discourage you from carrying as a concealed handgun a firearm that would be a rifle if not for the style of buttstock/brace.

 

[Prodiver]

Camden Webb

only one around

 

[AlWie]

Camden Webb

only one around

Thanks!

 

[BigWaylon]

In a pistol config, there’s no difference. The OAL would come into play if you added a forward grip. <26” and it becomes an AOW, 26”+ and it’s a firearm.

Two notes:
1. You have to make sure you’re measuring it using the current standards, which are different for an AR pistol vs an AR rifle. For a pistol, the brace doesn’t count…so remove it before measuring to the muzzle or a perm attached muzzle device. (You’d also have to fold the extension before measuring if you had a folder installed)
2. You mention “loaded”…which has nothing to do with the situation. If you read the NC regulations/statutes, there’s no differentiation made for loaded vs unloaded when it comes to carrying concealed.

 

[COLTIMPALA]

My advice is to email the ATF, and then print that response and put it somewhere safe in the event you ever need to cite what was told to you.

 

[AlWie]

I’m all about not being more restrictive than required by law, but I’d discourage you from carrying as a concealed handgun a firearm that would be a rifle if not for the style of buttstock/brace.

I am not sure I understand your comment. Why does it matter …. barrel length matters only when determining OAL <26” vs OAL >26” , no?

From another website:
Over 26" with a VFG = not an AOW. Just a firearm.
Under 26" with a VFG = AOW. Regulated by the NFA.

Over 26" w/o a VFG = A pistol since it is designed to be fired with one hand, but check your local laws.
Under 26" w/o a VFG = Pistol, but check your local laws.

 

[GymB]

I am not sure I understand your comment. Why does it matter …. barrel length matters only when determining OAL <26” vs OAL >26” , no?

That is my understanding, and my concern is not really with the legality but with the limited understanding of a LEO. He or she will probably know that a concealed rifle is bad, and if you get into the finer points of state and federal law about why what appears to be a rifle is really a pistol he or she is likely to decide that the legal questions are best answered by the lawyers. For you that means silver bracelets and a free ride.