Originally Posted By: JHZR2
I understood the shockwave with the birds head grip being a unique item. I don't get/see how that thing in the OP can be exempt in the same way. A "brace" and pistol grip is just too handwavy for it to not turn into a SBS or a pistol and create issues.
What Bubba purchased is a regular non NFA cataloged item from Remington. These things rely on legality, by being classified as a "firearm", and not a shotgun or pistol. In order to do so the overall length MUST exceed 26" to be included in this classification. And still be legal with a barrel shorter than 18". A standard "Cruiser" type pistol grip will not achieve this 26" overall length with a 14" barrel on a Remington 870 frame. But it will with an 18" or 20" barrel. Therefore a 14" barrel combined with a "Cruiser" pistol grip is a SBR, and falls into NFA classification.... $200.00 Tax Stamp and all. But both the "Birds Head" grip, as well as the Stabilizing Brace both allow the gun to exceed the 26" overall length, and are thereby legal in the "firearm" classification with the 14" barrel.
Some of these contraptions, like the Serbu "Super Shorty" fall into yet another category called AOW, or "Any Other Weapon". These still require a Tax Stamp, but they only cost $5.00, and not $200.00. Naturally all of this nonsense O.D.'s on stupid to the highest degree. But this is what you end up with when you combine the government, politicians, and guns.