And rifle development and purchases / ownershiprocketedfrom there.
Many rifles were engineered withv-e-r-ylong barrels.
However, these long long-guns were very cumbersome to manipulate and shoot.
A demand eventually developed for smaller rifles that were easier to handle.
The primary design focus of the Short-Barreled Rifle was to create the most compact, light and maneuverableshoulder-firedfirearmpossible.
So thats what was done.
To summarize, we have covered:
Notice I say restricted, as that is a very important qualifier.
of a certain class of firearms.
This act was known as theNational Firearms ActorNFA.
From theATF.govs NFA web page:
The NFA was originally enacted in 1934.
The law also required the registration of all NFA firearms with the Secretary of the Treasury.
So what does all of this legal jargon mean to the consumer?
Dont ever take someone elses word for it when dealing with firearm regulations.
And before buying an SBR, you should probably do the same.
You must also register SBR devices.
In short, it is much more complicated than buying a NON-NFA firearm.
However, many gun owners are more than willing to go through this process.
But Why Bother?
So why would anyone go through the additional steps to own an SBR?
Because they are very practical, usable, powerful, maneuverable and more importantly, extremely cool guns.
These are the primary reasons they are so popular among civilian enthusiasts, and the LE and Military world.
And as with all things cool, there are pros and cons.
