The 590 Shockwave reflects the features of Mossberg`s legendary pump platform combined with Shockwave Technologies` latest innovation – its Raptor pistol grip with a strapped front for better maneuverability. Made from durable fiberglass-reinforced polymer with a non-reflective black finish and an overall length of 5.25 inches, combined with the tactical front end, the handle offers more control and smoother overall operation. The Shockwave reaches its full length thanks to the somewhat long Raptor pistol grip and the combination of a 14-inch barrel. The overall length is 26.37 inches and gives the gun a bit more to make sure there remains a Title I firearm. Many guns are barely legal, but the shock wave is different. If you see one, your first thoughts are probably that it is a short-barreled shotgun, also known as a sawed-off shotgun. This makes it a Title II firearm that requires a tax stamp to be legal. Without a stamp, owning the Shockwave would of course be illegal, right? While the legislator is inactive, gun manufacturers are expanding their range of barely legal products. Springfield Armory was the last to do so with the November 1 release of the Saint AR-15, a pistol equipped with a “forearm mount” that a shooter can easily use as a supply. Such use would turn the weapon into a de facto short-barreled rifle without buyers having to register their purchase with the federal government and pay a $200 tax, as required by the National Firearms Act. This small part, where a shotgun is defined as a weapon made or reproduced to be fired from the shoulder, is at the heart of the legality of the shock wave.
For something to be a shotgun, it must have or have had a reserve. If a Mossberg 590 never had a supply, then technically it`s not a shotgun. If it`s not a shotgun, then it can`t be a short-barreled shotgun. The reason for the 26-inch length is that it is the length at which the ATF declares an item to be unobfuscated. When a gun, like the Shockwave, becomes obfussable, it`s an AOW. It is an arbitrary length, but that is how the law is written. Again, you have to exclude common sense from gun laws. With a 14 3/8-inch barrel, pistol grip and overall length of 26.5 inches, the 590 Shockwave does not fall within the scope of the National Firearms Act and does not require any additional documentation or payment of a tax stamp for payments* (find out why).
Short-barreled shotguns without shoulder sticks and less than 26 inches in length are regulated by the NFA because they are easy to conceal and were favored by criminals at the time the law was passed. With a 14-inch barrel and an overall length of just over 26 inches, many wonder if this is a short-barreled shotgun in the NFA sense? To answer the question of the legality of this weapon, we must look at the federal definition of a short-barreled shotgun. In fact, it is not limited to a specific barrel length. It is limited to a total duration or a total duration. The annual registry of this type of firearm must be more than 26 inches long. If it is less than 26 inches, it becomes an AOW weapon or other. An AOW is a broad category, but they are NFA guns and Title 2 firearms. As with an SBS, you have to go through the NFA procedure. The Mossberg 590 Shockwave has a 14-inch barrel and is over 26 inches long with the Shockwave Raptor grip. With a normal 90-degree pistol grip, it is too short and is considered AOW. So you`ll have to stick to the Raptor handle or add an 18-inch barrel.
You can add an 18-inch barrel and pistol grip and it would still be a gun that can be converted between barrel lengths and handles. If you put a stock with an 18-inch barrel on it, you`re still legal, too, but it can`t go back to its gun configuration. The Shockwave is the newest member of the Mossberg family. It is based on their popular 590 platform and features a 14-inch barrel and an innovative grip that allows the user to hold the gun like a traditional shotgun. That`s just over 26 inches in total length. Pistol-gripped shotguns have long been reprimanded for their dangerous recoil and inaccuracy. Without a shoulder rest to absorb recoil and stabilize the target, pistol grips were not a popular option. But the Shockwave`s handle has a similar shape to a conventional handle, where your hand rests on the handle and not behind. The angle of the handle makes shooters rave about ease of use and the short barrel makes this item ideal for trucks or home defense.
I also like the fact that Mossberg turned up his nose at the ATF and gave us a gun that exactly fits the legal definition of a shotgun. If they want to abandon common sense with gun control laws, we should beat them in their own game. Federal law defines a shotgun as a weapon designed and intended to be fired from the shoulder and use the energy of the explosive in a solid shotgun cartridge to fire projectiles. 26 United States Code, § 5845(d). A shotgun must have a total length of at least 26 inches and a barrel length of at least 18 inches. The Shockwave has a 14-inch barrel, four inches less than the federal requirement. But Mossberg was careful in designing this weapon. The handle is permanently attached to the action and barrel and has no shoulder rest.
This means that it is not designed to be pulled off the shoulder. While it is certainly possible to pull this weapon off the shoulder, it would likely result in injury to the user. It is clearly not intended or intended to be pulled off the shoulder. Therefore, it cannot be a shotgun according to the federal definition. If it`s not a shotgun, what is? So there you have it. The Mossberg Shockwave is a legal firearm in Texas. Note that modifying the Shockwave is not a good idea. When you buy the Shockwave, make sure you don`t saw the back and replace it with a shoulder rest. Such a change would make your Shockwave an NFA object. Without a tax stamp and proper documentation, possession of this altered shockwave would be illegal. Also note: If you`re looking for a 26-inch 12-gauge pistol and you`re not in Texas, check your state`s laws before buying one.
Every state is different, and even in Texas, the shockwave wasn`t legal until the law was changed. Just because you find it for sale doesn`t mean it`s legal. Take the time to learn about the law! Described by Gov. Mike DeWine as a “Second Amendment confirmation,” Ohio HB228 has been signed into law in recent weeks. The bill amended the state`s definition of a sawed-off firearm to exclude any firearm with a total length of at least 26 inches that is not otherwise regulated by the state. The product debuted in the press, stating that yes, it is indeed legal. In Texas, lawmakers passed a law allowing the sale of short shotguns that are not registered under the NFA. Legendary gun manufacturer Mossberg, best known for selling traditional shotguns, also sells a firearm that is considered legal under the National Firearms Act. In January, Mossberg released the Shockwave, a “personal defense” shotgun that is half an inch longer than the minimum required length. When Springfield launched its small AR-15, the leading bump stock manufacturer, Slide Fire, informed customers that it was taking orders for a limited supply of its controversial equipment.
The Texas-based company had stopped selling the items shortly after reports of the likely use of bump stocks by Las Vegas shooters to speed up its deadly shots hit the market. Major retailers like Walmart and Cabela`s have also taken exceptional stocks out of their online marketplaces. Other stores sold out quickly. Springfield`s AR-15 pistol and a new batch of Slide Fire bump shares join a market for near-illicit firearms products that remained readily available at retailers large and small after the mass shooting in Las Vegas. A review by The Trace found that at least half a dozen devices designed to flout federal gun restrictions — or on the verge of legality. When the Shockwave was first introduced, it appeared to be an illegal firearm under Texas law. Texas law defines a “shotgun” without requiring it to be designed to be pulled from the shoulder. Ironically, Mossberg is sending shockwaves through Texas. Needless to say, the citizens of this pro-gun state were not happy with this outcome. How could it be legal under federal law but illegal under Texas law? Because the Texas definition of a shotgun is broader, the shockwave was likely considered a short-barrelled firearm under state law.
Section 46.05 of the Texas Penal Code criminalizes possession of an unregistered short-barrelled weapon. This result was absurd, since Texas law required the registration of the Shockwave with the ATF, but the ATF did not require federal registration.
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