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Looking for a gunsmith to install a trigger, iron sights and fit a barrel to a hk vp9a1. I'm located in King of Prussia. Thanks!

Hey guys. I've been reading far and wide trying to understand this. I thought buying an AR Pistol in Pennsylvania was as simple as keeping a brace on it and you are good to go. The more I read though the more confused I get...

Not the main subject of this post, but I recently learned of a Length of Pull (LOP) limit of no more than 13.5"... that is annoying, as I've looked at some in stores that seem to just barely hit or even exceed that value, from trigger face to buffer tube end. Really confuses me!

Even more confusing is the Overall Length (OAL) laws. Federally, it sounds like an AR Pistol with an OAL >26" turns it from a Pistol to a non-NFA generic "Firearm" - or does it stay both? And if it does not stay a pistol, is it not considered an AR Pistol anymore?

I'm less concerned with the Fed laws as they are a bit more straight forward - more concerned with PA State Law. I've read the PA Uniform Firearms Act and Section 6102.0 - Title 18, and from what I've gathered is this, but I'm not sure if it's accurate:

• As long as a pistol has a barrel length of less than 15", it doesn't matter that it has an OAL greater than 26"

OR

• Because the pistol has an OAL length of less than 15", it is now considered a "firearm" as per PA's definition. It is legal, but since it is no longer a pistol, it cannot be carried loaded in a vehicle with a LTC

It's all so confusing. It honestly makes registering it as an SBR seem easier and safer at this point!

What do you all think? Thanks for the advice.

Maybe a bit of a long shot but the wife and I moved out to Potter County (Coudersport) a few months ago and well here I sit asking if anyone is in the area who would want to shoot together/make friends? Member of black Forrest conservation society out here but open to shoot at any recommended spots!

I’m a normal early 30s dude that tries to live a bullshit free life

Ever since PAFOA quit listing classifieds I haven’t found anything similar to list guns for sale or trade. Any recommendations on sites or forums where I can list a gun to trade?

Buddy of mine told me that if I sign up for a GOA membership that I’ll be part of the class action suit. I haven’t signed up yet, and I’m willing to sign up for a GOA membership because they’ve proven to be effective af and they deserve the money. But 1) If I sign up today, is it true that I’ll be a part of the class action and that it’s retroactive to my signing up? And 2) Do I need a certain membership tier for it or is the $25/annually sufficient? thanks!

Would like to try some 9mm PCCs (especially the Extar EP9) before I buy one, but I can’t seem to find a range with more than 1 or 2 rental PCCs (usually a Vector and some flavor of the MP5). Are there any ranges in PA or neighboring states that have a good selection of rental PCCs? I’m in central PA if it matters. Thanks in advance.

I submitted my ATF Form 1 on Aug 10th for my AP5-P, registered under my name (not trust), via Silencer Shop

Today, I got the stamp and approval

Is this a record approval speed or what?

The Silencer Shop ruling has been awesome, and it's prompted a huge number of people to actually read PA gun law for the first time. The law itself is clear as mud.

18 Pa.C.S. section 908 makes a "firearm specially made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge" a prohibited offensive weapon. "Silent discharge" is not defined anywhere (and is ludicrous). These items were allowed in PA as long as they were registered IAW NFA. With registration no longer required for a lot of people, what does "complied with the NFA" mean now? Which raises the question of whether we can legally have these items in PA at all. That's why we don't get to party as hard as our friends in free states like WV and Indiana are doing right now.

Also, since it always comes up: section 908 doesn't mention short-barreled rifles at all. Sawed-off shotguns under 18 inches are in there, SBRs are not. SBRs get caught by the section 6102 "firearm" definition instead, which is a different mess. And someone please tell me how adding a stock to a pistol makes it easier to conceal?

So we're in limbo until PA law changes, a PA court settles what that defense means now, or someone goes to court over this and wins. Any volunteers??

I want to see if anyone is interested in working together with the goal of getting these laws changed so we in PA can share some of that sweet freedom many other states are getting. The main effort is grassroots support and lobbying the right politicians to get this done. Sounds easy on paper, but it's a TON of work.

Would anybody actually put in some time and effort into helping?

If so, I'll start building the framework. Anyone with me?

I’ll try to keep this short. For some reason the google is not helpful here. Does PA have a separate law requiring NFA items to be “registered” with the feds? What I’m asking is, if this ruling out of northern Texas goes through, are we able to just slap a stock on an AR pistol So long as we are members of the orgs in the plaintiffs list? Or is that not ok because now there’s no registration?

I recently moved to PA (Spring Grove area) from Maryland and I participate in Action Shooting (USPSA, PCSL, 2 Gun etc.) Matches and I'd like to be able to continue to practice. I don't need movement, I can do that with dryfire, but being able to draw from my holster, Shooting rapidly, and performing reloads would be nice.

Any options or am I relegated to just dryfire?

As the title says I am looking to see if anyone can recommend where to go for pistol shooting instruction in the Philly region, or even recommend a specific instructor. I live in the city but have no issue driving out to the suburbs if necessary.

For some background/context I was casually into shooting in college (10+ years ago) so not a total beginner, but it’s been a long time since I owned a gun. I got an inexpensive used Girsan MC28 SA earlier this summer and have been enjoying shooting a few times a month but I would like to just get some basic help improving my grip, stance, and overall accuracy before I upgrade to something a little nicer. Not looking to become a competitive shooter or anything like that.

TIA