I apologize in advance for my ignorance, Please forgive my Newbisness!
So,.. I’ve been seriously considering the addition of a PCC to my 9mm arsenal. Something like the CMMG Banshee or a PSA 9mm AR pistol or the like.
Being new to all this, and not particularly well schooled on any of the potential ATF/NFA minefields I may be about to wander into,.. I thought I’d start here to get what little clarity I can before I make a decision. 😎
Having my valid CPL, I am aware that for now, (…barring any ATF changes to the pistol brace rules,) purchasing one of those PCC AR style pistols as originally configured with the “Brace.” I would be legal to own, carry, & even conceal it as a pistol.
I am also aware that a great many of you in the gun/firearm/2A community believe that the ATF may/will/IS About to change that and make ARstyle pistols with a brace illegal.
With that in mind, I was curious,.. could a person register their AR pistol as an SBR without adding or making any changes to it ahead of time in an effort to preempt or get ahead of any possible changes in the rules that could eventually put them in legal jeopardy?
And if one DID register their pistol as an SBR,.. if they left it in its original configuration,.. (i.e. with a brace instead of a rifle stock, and no additional accessories like grips or what not). Could it still be legally carried as a “Pistol?” Or would it be the case that once “Registered?” It is forever & always hereafter, Officially a “Rifle” and thereafter no longer Lawfully concealable per my CPL?
Am I just overthinking the situation? Should a ban on Braces” actually be instituted,.. Would it be simpler (and lawful) to just go ahead & register it as an SBR at that time? Or could I actually be looking at having to forfeit the weapon?
This is just something I’m pondering as I consider possibly laying out another grand or two to get the Weapon & kit it out. 🤣