bolter

Thanks for the replies. I'm an lawyer, not directly involved with firearms laws, but have read them in this state. I'd have to try to review the Federal case law (if any is out there) with regard to "posession with intent to violate NFA" situations. I imagine you could be in this situation if you had say an AK parts kit with all of the FA parts and bought a receiver flat. Theroetically you could assemble it into a NFA weapon. The posession of the short barrel alone *could* be evidence of intent to assemble an NFA weapon in violation of US law. I guess the bottom line for me is I'd hate to be the test case ...an attorney has a column in every Small Arms Review mag, I should get in touch with him. PS yes, even though I'm a lawyer I'd want to talk to a specialist in this area, too much stuff I don't know in this area of law... Thanks. Bolter

Thanks, a gun shop owner in MI did tell me SBRs were illegal, and the state law seemed to say the same thing, but with the web of laws out there you never know. Regards, Bolter

Ok, I live in IL. Can't have an SBR here. So could I buy a Kahr M1 with the goofy full length barrel, keep it that way, and just buy a short barrel to keep with me until the day I move to a state allowing SBRs (then apply for the BATFE form and secure the permit ahead of having a smith swap the barrels)? Or is having the barrel with the gun construed by ATF as an NFA violation (intent to build SBR)? Not to mention possible problems with IL law enforcement. I have no intention of breaking or even bending the law, too much to lose. I will not consider what you say as "legal advice" just looking for the basic idea. I probably will talk to an attorney experienced in IL and Federal fireams law. Thanks Bolter

Thx for the note about markings, but I am still wondering about what I can do in MI with a semi Thompson. Can I have a SBR Kahr semi? Or a M1927 permanently without stock if it has the short barrel? Or an parts kit build with an original barrel? I'm guessing that I am out of luck and would need to stick with the 16" Kahr barrel. Hmm... Please advise. Thanks Bolter

So you can't get a new Kahr M1 10.5" in MI, right? Maybe have a C&R kit made up into a semi? But then the receiver would be considered the "firearm" and therefore a "new" firearm I guess. Sheesh, and I'm a lawyer--this is confusing. Thanks, Bolter