Registering my ar15 as a pistol

[pkitcheman]

Hey guys, so I have been going to Florida on vacation for the past few winters and I have found a really sweet state funded (free to use ) gun range near our place down there. I have been bringing a bunch of guns back and forth but have never been able to bring my AR. Us law states I can't bring a rifle with a barrel shorter than 18". I know in the states they have their SBR laws that can be avoided by certain "pistol" AR parts. Is this likewise in Canada? Can I put a buffertube that will not accept a stock on and tell the rcmp that I have modified my rifle to now classify as a pistol?

 

[Stewart695]

USA regulations are minimum 16" barrel for a rifle and minimum 18" for a shotgun. Most ARs come standard with the 16"

 

[Juster]

There are AR-15 pistols in Canada.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...-as-a-pistol-in-Canada?highlight=ar-15+pistol

 

[hbean]

AR is restricted by name, changing it to pistol you won't gain anything.

 

[9Guns]

AR is restricted by name, changing it to pistol you won't gain anything.

You will if you plan on putting it on an ATF form 6 for temporary importation to the United States.

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Just remember once it's a pistol it's always a pistol and you can't change that back.

 

[-[Crosshair]-]

Just remember once it's a pistol it's always a pistol and you can't change that back.

Once you register it as a gat, you never go back.

 

[alexD92]

Seems like an easy justification to buy a dedicated lower for your trips south. One you can just leave the "brace" on at all times.

 

[pkitcheman]

You will if you plan on putting it on an ATF form 6 for temporary importation to the United States.

Exactly, then I'm importing a pistol. And should I decide to go hunting / camping / fishing I can open carry my AR pistol !

 

[pkitcheman]

USA regulations are minimum 16" barrel for a rifle and minimum 18" for a shotgun. Most ARs come standard with the 16"

Yes this is true, inside the USA. As far as temporary importation goes 18" is the minimum barrel length

 

[sharpsway]

Sounds to me like a good excuse to buy a second upper for your AR.

 

[pkitcheman]

So can I just take the stock off and call the rcmp and say it's a pistol now? Or do I need a dedicated pistol buffertube

 

[Stewart695]

Just remember once it's a pistol it's always a pistol and you can't change that back.

Also with the ATF if a receiver has been build as a rifle it will always be a rifle.

 

[Kidd X]

Yes this is true, inside the USA. As far as temporary importation goes 18" is the minimum barrel length

Nope, 16" is the min length for a rifle.

 

[Stewart695]

Nope, 16" is the min length for a rifle.

I bring my 16" AR over multiple times a month, all approved with no issues

 

[-[Crosshair]-]

I bring my 16" AR over multiple times a month, all approved with no issues

Nice post.

 

[juancarlos]

So can I just take the stock off and call the rcmp and say it's a pistol now? Or do I need a dedicated pistol buffertube

I think you would need to purchase a pistol lower that is already registered as such. Some AR15 lowers are imported as pistols.

I have a Spike's Tactical lower and the registration cert indicates "handgun". The serial number starts with STP with the P indicating "Pistol". This came from a Spike's 10.5" AR I bought years ago even though it was in rifle configuration with a full stock.

 

[Gatehouse]

I doubt the USA cares how Canada defines its guns.