Thread: Firearms That Don't Need to be Handed In

I've noticed a lot of people handing in or intending to hand in firearms that aren't actually banned.
In the interest of saving as many firearms as possible, I thought I would help to clarify the issue.

Firstly, any semi-automatic, pump action, lever action, or bolt action 22 or shotgun with a tubular magazine does not need to be handed in.
With the 22s, you can put a plug in the magazine that will limit the capacity to 10 rounds and you'll be fine.
It's semi-permanent so the collectors value will be preserved, and it can be put back to its factory configuration once we get these ridiculous laws repealed.
With the shotguns, you can plug the existing magazine tube or remove the magazine extension where applicable to reduce the capacity to 5 rounds of the longest shells the gun is chambered for. If you can get more than 5 2.75" shells in your 3" or 3.5", that's fine. As long as it doesn't hold more than 5 3" or 3.5" shells as applicable, you're fine.
Again, the collectors value will be preserved and the gun can be put back to factory when the laws eventually get repealed.

Secondly, dedicated 22 AR-15s do not need to be handed in either. This includes dedicated 22 uppers and complete rifles, even if the uppers are on standard AR lowers. As long as the magazines are 10 rounds or less, they're fine. Free-standing pistol grips, collapsible or folding stocks, and flash hiders are also fine. Just make sure that the overall length with the stock collapsed or folded is over 762 mm or 30 inches. The only 22 AR-15s that aren't kosher are the conversion kits that retain the .223 barrel and gas system.

Thirdly, there is a possibility that semi automatic shotguns with detachable magazines of 5 rounds or less might also be fine. We need a little more legal advice on that one but we're working on it. I will update this when I get the full details.

Cheers,
Kiwigunguy