The Role of the AR Pistol

[PeaceOfficer]

I've been wondering about this for some time so figured I'd do a bit of Googling and then take the discussion further here.

https://www.wingtactical.com/wing-ta...ar-15-pistols/

https://www.usacarry.com/top-7-reasons-ar-pistol/

In the US there's a lot of back-and-forth about when a brace becomes a stock and how that relates to what's an AR, an SBR or a pistol - and now there's the AR pistol too.

For us in good ol' RSA what would a typical use-case be for an AR-pistol? Given that we don't - to my knowledge - have anything in the FCA about stock vs brace licensing one shouldn't be an issue (all things being equal) but why would someone choose an AR-pistol over, say, an SBR or PCC?

[Captain Hook]

As far as I can see braces are an NFA work around, I doubt they'd make a difference in SA

[pdh]

The only reason for AR pistols in the states is to get around, legally, the 16” minimum barrel length for rifles.

Anything shorter requires a tax stamp which is expensive and takes a long time. The same goes with suppressors.

With our laws there is no need for AR braces as we have no restrictions on barrel length.

[ady]

I'm sure the CFR don't have a caliber code for a 223 caliber pistol anyway.

[furpile]

What is the legal definition between a handgun and a rifle in SA? I haven't been able to find it.

[PeaceOfficer]

The only reason for AR pistols in the states is to get around, legally, the 16” minimum barrel length for rifles.

Anything shorter requires a tax stamp which is expensive and takes a long time. The same goes with suppressors.

With our laws there is no need for AR braces as we have no restrictions on barrel length.

From what I've read its a combination of barrel length and overall length as well, no? I think the overall length parameter is 24".

[Adoons]

Not sure about the strict legal definition. Have quickly checked. Cannot find a part in the law describing it, but was a hasty scan.

But you will not get a "AR Pistol" licensed as a handgun in RSA. It would be a SLR.

[Skaaphaas]

From the FCA:

‘handgun' means a pistol or revolver which can be held in and discharged with one hand

[PeaceOfficer]

From the FCA:

‘handgun' means a pistol or revolver which can be held in and discharged with one hand

Et voila! AR pistol!

[pdh]

I would rather not have CFR trying to figure out what an AR pistol is. I think it would be to gun owners detriment