Posted: 10/1/2009 4:38:13 AM EDT
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Does anyone know: Is an AR-15 considered a rifle or pistol in Washington State (I have heard that it is a pistol since it has a pistol grip. Sounds crazy, but I just want to make sure.)? And if an AR-15 is a rifle, what are the laws for transfer of ownership? |
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An AR-15 is considered a rifle in ALL states if it has a barrel that is 16" or longer and a stock of some sort. An AR-15 is considered a pistol when it has NO STOCK and a short barrel. If a stock is attached to a short barrelled AR-15 then it has been made into a SBR (short barrelled rifle), which is illegal without going through the proper federal channels and paying for a tax stamp ($200).
In WA State AR-15's are legal, and there are no restrictions as to capacity as there are in some other states (think CA). You are NOT required to register firearms in WA state, and private party transfeers are legal and need not be documented with the state. ETA: Come on over to the WA hometown forum...we'll be nice I promise. 
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Quoted: Does anyone know: Is an AR-15 considered a rifle or pistol in Washington State (I have heard that it is a pistol since it has a pistol grip. Sounds crazy, but I just want to make sure.)? And if an AR-15 is a rifle, what are the laws for transfer of ownership? The person that told you that, slap them. HARD. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Does anyone know: Is an AR-15 considered a rifle or pistol in Washington State (I have heard that it is a pistol since it has a pistol grip. Sounds crazy, but I just want to make sure.)? And if an AR-15 is a rifle, what are the laws for transfer of ownership? The person that told you that, slap them. HARD. Then do it again, because they're obviously too stupid to have felt it the first time. That's as bad as the gun store employee that told me, with a straight face, the 460 Weatherby Magnum was "sixty caliber." 
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Does anyone know: Is an AR-15 considered a rifle or pistol in Washington State (I have heard that it is a pistol since it has a pistol grip. Sounds crazy, but I just want to make sure.)? And if an AR-15 is a rifle, what are the laws for transfer of ownership? The person that told you that, slap them. HARD. Then do it again, because they're obviously too stupid to have felt it the first time. That's as bad as the gun store employee that told me, with a straight face, the 460 Weatherby Magnum was "sixty caliber." It's like calling a rifle a helicopter because it has a "thing that goes up". |
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Apologies for not bringing beer. http://drboycefinance.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/simpsons_duff_beer_can_cards-t.jpg
Now, I wonder if that answers my question. My main concern, being new to Washington state and damm proud that I moved to this wonderful neck o the woods, is a scenario like what happened in Hurricane Katrina. National Guard was banging on the door of any registered firearm owner and telling them to hand over their weapons. With all the talk of HINI quarantine, I am wondering if some day there might be a nice man at my door asking me to give up my possessions. Is this a question for the second amendment forum? I recall seeing the "pistol grip" theory on a forum somewhere and wanted to make sure it wasn't some loop hole in the law to keep such an exquisite rifle from the common patriots hands. It sounded ludicrous to me as well, but you never know with the law.... Thanks to all with helpful replies! |
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La la la la la la.....is my reply. Read some history. If you think controlling powers are %100 truthfull and trustworthy then you are merely living in the bubble of prosperity that this country was lucky enough to fall into. I'm no wacko. Just looking out for my rights. If you don't, somebody bigger with more money will come along and take them away from you...
Oh yeah, and if you don't have something to add to the discussion, then why are you wasting your time with it? |
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Talk about hilarious...
I was looking for the "real" version of this clip, but this is just too funny not to share... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B3Ewl1CzWg&feature=related About 2:40 into it - you'll laugh your butt off and then you'll see it and laugh even harder... (at about 3:18) |
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Quoted: La la la la la la.....is my reply. Read some history. If you think controlling powers are %100 truthfull and trustworthy then you are merely living in the bubble of prosperity that this country was lucky enough to fall into. I'm no wacko. Just looking out for my rights. If you don't, somebody bigger with more money will come along and take them away from you... Oh yeah, and if you don't have something to add to the discussion, then why are you wasting your time with it? Easy there turbo. |
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Quoted: Quoted: La la la la la la.....is my reply. Read some history. If you think controlling powers are %100 truthfull and trustworthy then you are merely living in the bubble of prosperity that this country was lucky enough to fall into. I'm no wacko. Just looking out for my rights. If you don't, somebody bigger with more money will come along and take them away from you... Oh yeah, and if you don't have something to add to the discussion, then why are you wasting your time with it? Easy there turbo. should we tell the newb??? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: La la la la la la.....is my reply. Read some history. If you think controlling powers are %100 truthfull and trustworthy then you are merely living in the bubble of prosperity that this country was lucky enough to fall into. I'm no wacko. Just looking out for my rights. If you don't, somebody bigger with more money will come along and take them away from you... Oh yeah, and if you don't have something to add to the discussion, then why are you wasting your time with it? Easy there turbo. should we tell the newb??? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Nahhhh. "That Guy" will be along shortly to fuck up his own forum.  THAT was a alot faster than I thought. Hey, FNG with the fake beer- AWRM is thataway––––––––->NONE of those guys are wackos or bozos....they oughtta be able to answer your question in the diligent fashion you seem to require. BTW- Be careful. I know people.  |
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In before someone with a GOBC inferiority complex chalks this one down as "Yet another time we bullied someone off the site". My mom said that you have to give my lunch money back. She also said I should "kill them with kindness", but I can't figure out how to stab the fuck out of you with a bouquet of roses. |
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Quoted: Quoted: In before someone with a GOBC inferiority complex chalks this one down as "Yet another time we bullied someone off the site". My mom said that you have to give my lunch money back. She also said I should "kill them with kindness", but I can't figure out how to stab the fuck out of you with a bouquet of roses. Don't use the end with the buds. |
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In before someone with a GOBC inferiority complex chalks this one down as "Yet another time we bullied someone off the site". My mom said that you have to give my lunch money back. She also said I should "kill them with kindness", but I can't figure out how to stab the fuck out of you with a bouquet of roses. Don't use the end with the buds. I've got a plan involving a bran muffin gift basket and a tasteful greeting card that might work. |
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Wow. He went from asking a question to telling us to fuck off in 3.2 seconds.
That was quite possibly the fastest self initiated crash and burn I have ever witnessed. I can't award him any points for style though because his arguments had neither substance or any real thought process. He needs to get laid.....real bad. |
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In before someone with a GOBC inferiority complex chalks this one down as "Yet another time we bullied someone off the site". My mom said that you have to give my lunch money back. She also said I should "kill them with kindness", but I can't figure out how to stab the fuck out of you with a bouquet of roses. My mom always said to "let it roll of you like water off a ducks back" So, maybe she was hinting that I should waterboard them? |
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In before someone with a GOBC inferiority complex chalks this one down as "Yet another time we bullied someone off the site". My mom said that you have to give my lunch money back. She also said I should "kill them with kindness", but I can't figure out how to stab the fuck out of you with a bouquet of roses. I can. |
