The configuration in question is pictured.  It has a telescoping stock and a pistol grip and from what I understand, you may have 1 or the other, but never both.  If it isn't a legal config as I suspect, are you still allowed to keep it stored like this and/or use it at a range PA, where it would be allowed.  I DO realize that if you used an illegally configured weapon in a home defense scenario, it could lead to trouble.  

 

Also, please don't give me a hard time if you don't like this model.  A friend of mine is going away on active duty and wanted to transfer it to me for safekeeping.  I just don't want to do anything that could get me into trouble.  I've never even had a speeding ticket and an illegal gun charge would be a rough way to open up a record.  

 

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Anything goes with a pump action. Bayonets, adj stocks, you name it. It is not a semi-auto, so transfer away!

Mossberg 500 is a pump shotgun.

 

You can do ANYTHING to a pump shotgun except cut the barrel shorter than 18".

Totally legal...it's a pump shotgun. Pistol grips and telescoping stocks are legal on pump shotguns

Oh awesome! I thought the "evil features" thing applied to all long guns.  Guess I just read the law wrong.  Thanks for all the replies.   Guess Imma goin' shootin'.

 

People on this site have been extremely helpful to me while navigating everything.  

Mossberg 500 is a pump shotgun.

 

You can do ANYTHING to a pump shotgun except cut the barrel shorter than 18".

actually 18.5"  is legal length Dan

While the pump shotgun you own is clearly legal, you should be aware that it is a crime to OWN an illegally configured gun, not just to use it in an HD scenario or otherwise. Wanted to be sure you understood that.

actually 18.5"  is legal length Dan

 

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o."Sawed-off shotgun" means any shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length measured from the breech to the muzzle, or a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length measured from the breech to the muzzle, or any firearm made from a rifle or a shotgun, whether by alteration, or otherwise, if such firearm as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches.

Most manufacturers and people that cut down recommend a length of 18.5" to avoid any BS with measurement issues...

While the pump shotgun you own is clearly legal, you should be aware that it is a crime to OWN an illegally configured gun, not just to use it in an HD scenario or otherwise. Wanted to be sure you understood that.

 

Gotcha. Figured that.  But I wanted a shred of hope just in case.  I know that FFLs are allowed to receive guns with hi-cap mags or illegal configs to modify them for legal standards.  So I thought that if you did manage to get a long gun from another state that didn't wasn't up to code, you might be allowed to keep it at home until modified.

 

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Gotcha. Figured that.  But I wanted a shred of hope just in case.  I know that FFLs are allowed to receive guns with hi-cap mags or illegal configs to modify them for legal standards.  So I thought that if you did manage to get a long gun from another state that didn't wasn't up to code, you might be allowed to keep it at home until modified.

 

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Nope! Possesion is illegal not use