extremist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:33 pmThe above is actually ILLEGAL.denwego wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:20 pm
2 - You have a GCA "firearm" like you're describing, which looks like this:
Federal law says that it's a generic "firearm" for the Gun Control Act but not for the NFA, so no tax stamp required. Texas case law says it's not a "handgun" because it is not designed to be carried with one hand. Having literally two handgrips makes it pretty clear. No CHL required to carry concealed or open, could be on a sling, etc. - just be wary of carrying it in a threatening manner in public so disorderly conduct isn't a problem.
A quick related legal addendum - the NFA defines an Any Other Weapon as anything which can be concealed on the person other than antiques and "pistols", which includes actually concealed on the person as some clear evidence of concealability - 26 inches is a presumptive guideline, but anything which is actually concealed is concealable regardless of length. Texas law says it would be fine to conceal that sort of generic "firearm" with or without a CHL, but, I wouldn't carry it in a bag or under a coat unless I got a stamp for it first.
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/open- ... n/download
Clarification: If overall length is under 26 inches.
https://www.guntrustguru.com/can-i-add- ... istol.html
Yep the verticals grip is a no-no on an AR Pistol.