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Posted: 7/19/2010 10:57:25 AM EST
Is it possible to SBR a Glock pistol in Ct?
I've heard varying stories unfortunately
and I'm trying to find some real answers.
Thanks
rigger7
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 11:29:50 AM EST
[#1]
I'm assuming you want one of those Hera kits?

My understanding is you can indeed SBR a pistol
Link Posted: 7/19/2010 12:13:26 PM EST
[#2]
Yes you can if you feel the need!
Link Posted: 7/20/2010 1:28:27 AM EST
[#3]
Does anybody know CT statue that covers this
kind of stuff?
Link Posted: 7/20/2010 5:05:20 AM EST
[#4]
Quoted:
Does anybody know CT statue that covers this
kind of stuff?


The short version is if you have a pistol permit you are covered at the range.

Long version (lets see if I can get this right)-  CT does not define what an "SBR" is instead refering to the Federal definition. However, the way CT law is written is that anything with a <12" barrel is considered a pistol while anything with a stock is a rifle. However, no distinction is made between them so that a stocked weapon with a <12" barrel is BOTH a pistol and a rifle per statutes. As such you need a pistol permit for weapons with a real short barrel (i.e. I have a 10.5" SBRed Colt which I can bring to the range and legally shoot since I have a permit).

Now- like all laws they use the worse case against you. So you could not CCW your SBRed Glock in a HERA stock since it is a rifle and it is illegal to walk around with a loaded rifle in this state- in other words your permit will be invalid for CCW as the statutes again would identify an SBRed Glock HERA as both a rifle and pistol. Given a choice between picking the definition that will keep you legal or picking one that will turn you into a felon the CT law enforcement branch will always opt to turn you into a felon.

That about covers it.
Link Posted: 7/20/2010 5:22:20 PM EST
[#5]





Quoted:





Quoted:


Does anybody know CT statue that covers this


kind of stuff?






The short version is if you have a pistol permit you are covered at the range.





Long version (lets see if I can get this right)-  CT does not define what an "SBR" is instead refering to the Federal definition. However, the way CT law is written is that anything with a <12" barrel is considered a pistol while anything with a stock is a rifle. However, no distinction is made between them so that a stocked weapon with a <12" barrel is BOTH a pistol and a rifle per statutes. As such you need a pistol permit for weapons with a real short barrel (i.e. I have a 10.5" SBRed Colt which I can bring to the range and legally shoot since I have a permit).





Now- like all laws they use the worse case against you. So you could not CCW your SBRed Glock in a HERA stock since it is a rifle and it is illegal to walk around with a loaded rifle in this state - in other words your permit will be invalid for CCW as the statutes again would identify an SBRed Glock HERA as both a rifle and pistol. Given a choice between picking the definition that will keep you legal or picking one that will turn you into a felon the CT law enforcement branch will always opt to turn you into a felon.





That about covers it.




first time I have heard that



I better hope the deer dont figure out how to dial a phone, or I am in big trouble
 
 
Link Posted: 7/21/2010 1:28:29 AM EST
[#6]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Does anybody know CT statue that covers this
kind of stuff?


The short version is if you have a pistol permit you are covered at the range.

Long version (lets see if I can get this right)-  CT does not define what an "SBR" is instead refering to the Federal definition. However, the way CT law is written is that anything with a <12" barrel is considered a pistol while anything with a stock is a rifle. However, no distinction is made between them so that a stocked weapon with a <12" barrel is BOTH a pistol and a rifle per statutes. As such you need a pistol permit for weapons with a real short barrel (i.e. I have a 10.5" SBRed Colt which I can bring to the range and legally shoot since I have a permit).

Now- like all laws they use the worse case against you. So you could not CCW your SBRed Glock in a HERA stock since it is a rifle and it is illegal to walk around with a loaded rifle in this state- in other words your permit will be invalid for CCW as the statutes again would identify an SBRed Glock HERA as both a rifle and pistol. Given a choice between picking the definition that will keep you legal or picking one that will turn you into a felon the CT law enforcement branch will always opt to turn you into a felon.

That about covers it.


I never intended to use the sbr setup in the CCW mode nor intend to use the pistol in the CCW mode.

Link Posted: 7/23/2010 7:30:51 AM EST
[#7]
I SBR'd a Glock w/ the Hera kit a few months ago––it's a fun gun to shoot.  The Hera kit is well built and the conversion shouldn't take you more than 15 minutes.
Link Posted: 7/23/2010 9:10:00 AM EST
[#8]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Does anybody know CT statue that covers this
kind of stuff?


The short version is if you have a pistol permit you are covered at the range.

Long version (lets see if I can get this right)-  CT does not define what an "SBR" is instead refering to the Federal definition. However, the way CT law is written is that anything with a <12" barrel is considered a pistol while anything with a stock is a rifle. However, no distinction is made between them so that a stocked weapon with a <12" barrel is BOTH a pistol and a rifle per statutes. As such you need a pistol permit for weapons with a real short barrel (i.e. I have a 10.5" SBRed Colt which I can bring to the range and legally shoot since I have a permit).

Now- like all laws they use the worse case against you. So you could not CCW your SBRed Glock in a HERA stock since it is a rifle and it is illegal to walk around with a loaded rifle in this state- in other words your permit will be invalid for CCW as the statutes again would identify an SBRed Glock HERA as both a rifle and pistol. Given a choice between picking the definition that will keep you legal or picking one that will turn you into a felon the CT law enforcement branch will always opt to turn you into a felon.

That about covers it.


I never intended to use the sbr setup in the CCW mode nor intend to use the pistol in the CCW mode.




I figured- just thought I'd be thorough!

I mean I've run into people carrying a F/A MAC in a shoulder rig who thought a tax stamp was a license to carry it NATIONALLY!  Lots of fail trying to convince him a Form 4 does not equal that.
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