01-16-2014, 09:17 AM
(01-15-2014, 04:29 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: I'm curious at to how the 12 year-old got a hold of a sawed-off shotgun. Parents? Bought it illegally? Straw purchaser? Stole it?
No time to research state specific laws right now, but did read a quick blurb indicating that sawed-off shotguns are legal depending on barrel size and there are some restrictions and ambiguities regarding their legal ownership in various states.
If anyone has quick access to the caveats (in and/or out of New Mexico) and can post them, much appreciated. Otherwise, I'll look around later tonight.
Barrel Length is set by the BATF, Federal Authority,, it is 18 inches measured from the bolt face to the end of the barrel. Some states may also have laws on the books for barrel length.
With the barrel cut to 18' and the stock cut down to a pistol grip as stated in the article that gun overall would be just over 2 feet. Easy enough to hide.