Providing you go through feds can you have forward handgrip on pistol in nj, springfield xd. Second question, semi auto rifle with stock off that falls short of 26 inch rule, anyone familiar with rear extension that satisfies atf? Barrel extensions have to be welded, would rear extension have to be? Anyone having experience in these areas I would appreciate hearing from you, I do recall years back a company in shotgun news selling a once inch extension for ak rifles with the stock off.

Theres actually two court cases that say if the pistol was made without a forward grip but you put one on it can't be considered an aow, but of course the atf is ignoring these cases and saying they don't apply

In May 1993, in response to legal action brought by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), the South Carolina District Court's finding of fact concluded that a pistol modified with the addition of vertical fore grips was still a pistol and not an any other weapon device. [1] Following this, the ATF dropped their charges and the case was not tried; as such no precedent was set.

 

In an open letter sent to Federal Firearms Licensees in April 2006, the ATF stated their interpretation of the law; that installing a vertical forward grip on a handgun is the same as manufacturing an Any Other Weapon (AOW) category firearm and subject to registration and taxation, with significant penalties for manufacturing or possessing such an unregistered weapon. [2]

Providing you go through feds can you have forward handgrip on pistol in nj, springfield xd. Second question, semi auto rifle with stock off that falls short of 26 inch rule, anyone familiar with rear extension that satisfies atf? Barrel extensions have to be welded, would rear extension have to be? Anyone having experience in these areas I would appreciate hearing from you, I do recall years back a company in shotgun news selling a once inch extension for ak rifles with the stock off.

 

IIRC AOW's are a NO-GO here, just like any other NFA items.

Is there something in nj law which specifies that? I agree as far as sawed off shotguns, shortbarrel rifles, just not sure this is covered. Thanks.

In NJ it is illegal for an unlicensed individual to manufacture a firearm...

when you file for AOW you are "making a firearm" so that in itself may be the catch..

 

just a guess...

 

but I have to ask.. why would you want a forward grip on a pistol...

In NJ it is illegal for an unlicensed individual to manufacture a firearm...

when you file for AOW you are "making a firearm" so that in itself may be the catch..

 

just a guess...

 

but I have to ask.. why would you want a forward grip on a pistol...

 

I forget where it's listed but "Factory" AOW's are verboten as well...no Serbu's or the like for us here

Was just a thought, but like when out of state friends ask why would you want to live in nj, a reasonable and logical answer can be hard to find.