Legal Issues
In some jurisdictions, the nature of the stock may impact the legal status of the firearm. Examples of this are:
- Adding a shoulder stock on a firearm with a barrel shorter than 16 inches (40.6 cm) makes it a short-barreled rifle under the US National Firearms Act.
- Folding stocks or stocks with separate grips are banned features in some state and local legislation.
Read more about this topic: Stock (firearms)
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