What is the shortest legal length for a rifle?

16 inches
A rifle is subject to the NFA only if the rifle has a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length. A weapon made from a rifle is also a firearm subject to the NFA if the weapon as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length.

How long does a rifle have to be to not be an SBR?

A short-barreled rifle (SBR) is defined by the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) as a shoulder-fired, rifled firearm, made from a rifle, with a barrel length of less than 16 inches or overall length of less than 26 inches, or a handgun fitted with a buttstock and a barrel shorter than 16 inches in length.

What is the shortest rifle you can buy?

Built for elite military units, the Sig Sauer MCX Rattler and its sub-6-inch barrel is billed as the ‘world’s most compact rifle.

What length rifle is considered a pistol?

To qualify as a pistol, there must be no vertical foregrip. An AR-15 pistol has a barrel shorter than 16 inches — this is the minimum legal length for a rifle barrel.

What is the law on barrel length in NZ?

There is no law regarding barrel length. The overall length of the firearm is the deciding factor. As I understand it there is an agreement between pistol NZ and the police that pistols below a certain barrel length are not to be shot and are classified as “C” category.

Should VIPs be allowed to own guns in NZ?

The minimum legal age to own a gun is 16. It is established New Zealand law and public policy that allowing privately owned guns to be carried by people who provide personal protection to VIPs, whether foreign or domestic, is not appropriate.

What is the punishment for possession of a pistol in Australia?

Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding $4,000 or to both who— is in possession of a pistol and is not a person authorised or permitted, expressly or by implication, by or pursuant to this Act, to be in possession of that pistol; or

What is the minimum barrel length on a B Licence?

As long a the rifle or shotgun is over 762 mm all is well. Minimum length for barrels on handguns on a B licence is 4 inches. Do you think this will change anytime soon?