Shortened Shotguns? - The Firearms Forum

Radioman909 · 04-15-2011, 04:00 PM

I saw a video on-line about how to handle a shotgun, and the instructor mentioned the length of the shotgun and said his was only 14inches long, because he paid a tax? Can this be done by the average person, can I own a shotgun under 18 inches in California legally?

Alpo · 04-15-2011, 04:53 PM

Yes it can by the average person, and no you can't in California.

You got two kinds of gun laws - Federal and state. For example, Florida law says it is illegal to possess a machine gun or a short barreled rifle or a short barreled shotgun or a silencer, UNLESS it is properly registered with the Federal government.

California doesn't have that last little part (about being registered with the Feds) on their law. They just say "NO!!!!!

308 at my gate · 04-15-2011, 07:11 PM

I am afraid Calif says no to alot of things that are gun related.

InfiniteArms · 05-04-2011, 08:37 PM

I am no expert on CA law but I have sold a few Serbu Super Shorty AOW shotguns to customers in CA. Check out calguns.net for a more authoritative answer to CA law questions.

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Radioman909 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast of America Posts: 31	Shortened Shotguns? I saw a video on-line about how to handle a shotgun, and the instructor mentioned the length of the shotgun and said his was only 14inches long, because he paid a tax? Can this be done by the average person, can I own a shotgun under 18 inches in California legally? __________________ Don't hold it against me that I am from California, just remember it could happen in your state to! -->

04-15-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,658	Re: Shortened Shotguns? Yes it can by the average person, and no you can't in California. You got two kinds of gun laws - Federal and state. For example, Florida law says it is illegal to possess a machine gun or a short barreled rifle or a short barreled shotgun or a silencer, UNLESS it is properly registered with the Federal government. California doesn't have that last little part (about being registered with the Feds) on their law. They just say "NO!!!!! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

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308 at my gate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost in SW USA. Posts: 847	Re: Shortened Shotguns? I am afraid Calif says no to alot of things that are gun related. __________________ You got to love it.

05-04-2011, 08:37 PM	#4
InfiniteArms V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NV Posts: 51	Re: Shortened Shotguns? I am no expert on CA law but I have sold a few Serbu Super Shorty AOW shotguns to customers in CA. Check out calguns.net for a more authoritative answer to CA law questions.