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I assume you mean in the United States in which case no*, but they are regulated as AOWs.
*this varies by state some have additional laws that may change this answer
They are legal to a certain extent. The barrel of the gun can be no less than 18 inches long from the tip to the end of the chamber or the over all length from the tip of barrel to the end of the stock. To have one shorter you must first get a special license from the ATF along with a background check. At least that is what I got out of everywhere I looked.
Actually, both answers are only partially correct. A shotgun with a short barrel is only AOW (any other weapon) if it has no stock. If it is a short barrel shotgun with a regular shoulder stock, it is a SBS (short barrel shotgun).
You do not apply for a special license. That is an urban legend. Short shotguns, short rifles, machine guns, and silencers are legal in 38 or 39 states. When you purchase the item, you must pay a $200 tax, not apply for any special license. You pay a one-time tax on each item, so if you buy two silencers, you pay $200 twice.
A few items are AOW. The most common one is, as stated above, a short barrelled shotgun with no stock. That tax fee is only $5.00.
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∙ 8y agoMissouri gun laws say it is illegal to deface a weapon. I am not too sure, but that could mean sawing off half the shotgun. I would call Chris Koster, State Attorney of Missouri, and ask him about your question. You could also send him a letter.
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∙ 8y agoUnless Indiana has some stranger laws than the FEDERAL government, the legal length of a shotgun is the barrel must not be less than18 inches and the over length of the shotgun must not be less than 26 inches. If you cut the barrel off to 18 plus inches, it might look like you hacked it off but it is still legal.
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∙ 8y agoAs of July 1st 2015 Shotguns with barrels less than 18" will be legal to own and manufacture in the state of Indiana. However you cannot just cut down your own shotgun, you must be a licensed manufacturer.
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∙ 8y agoFEDERAL law requires that unless a shotgun is registered with the BATFE (like a machine gun) it must have a barrel at least 18 inches long, and an overall length of at least 26 inches. Less than that it is illegal ANYWHERE in the US.
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∙ 13y agoSawed off shotguns were made illegal because they were easier to conceal than normal shotguns and had no practical use when it came to hunting.
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∙ 14y agoIf you comply with all the Federal, State and Local laws, yes.
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∙ 12y agoyes as long as you are over 18, pass the FBI check at the counter (takes about 15 minutes), pay for it, and the barrel is longer than 18".
check with your state first though.
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∙ 14y agounder 18 inches and it's illegal
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∙ 14y agoYes
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Depends on how much of the barrel is sawed off.
Are sawed off shotguns legal in South Carolina?
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What are the charges for possession of a sawed off shotgun in Indiana?
Tampering with a weapon. Either way ur turning something legal to illegal nowadays they try and get you for whatever they can. Sawed off shotguns are illegal because no reason for it unless to conceal or kill and I hear sawed off oposed to regular barrel size is groosume to get hit with
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Is it illegal to own a sawed off shot gun in the state of Pennsylvania?
yes it is illegal to own a sawed off shot gun in pennsylvania...as far as i know its illegal in every state of the US
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tec 9 , two sawed off shotguns, and a hi-point 9mm rifle and numerous knives
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Only if you don't follow all the rules and regualtions.
How old do you have to be to buy a sawed off shotgun in Georgia?
Well since sawed off shot guns are illegal in the US I wouldn't imagine the person you buy it from will check I'd. To buy a regular shot gun you have to be 18 though.
What is the law regarding a sawed off shotgun in the state of Tennessee?
A Dangerous Weapon is illegal in Georgia, including a sawed-off shotgun which is defined as: # A sawed off shotgun means a shotgun or any weapon made from a shotgun whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise having one or more barrels (including the chamber) less than 18 inches in length or if such weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches.
State law for possession of sawed off shot gun who has prior coviction in new york state?
I've got some bad news for you.... not only is it illegal in the State of New York, it is also a FEDERAL offense to possess a sawed off shotgun or rifle.
