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Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR) Legal States
Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR) Legal States: compare 51 US states on 2 metrics.
Short-Barreled Rifle Legality
3 values across 51 entries
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51 states
 Alabama | Legal | — |
 Alaska | Legal | — |
 Arizona | Legal | — |
 Arkansas | Legal | — |
 California | Illegal | California has highly restrictive firearm laws, and NFA items are generally prohibited. Some items, like suppressors or short-barreled rifles (SBRs), may be allowed in rare cases for law enforcement or specific individuals with permits. |
 Colorado | Legal | — |
 Connecticut | Legal | — |
 Delaware | Legal | Illegal within city limits of Wilmington. |
 District of Columbia | Illegal | — |
 Florida | Legal | — |
 Georgia | Legal | — |
 Hawaii | Illegal | — |
 Idaho | Legal | — |
 Illinois | Restricted | SBRs allowed only for C&R license holders. Only large-bore DDs are allowed |
 Indiana | Legal | — |
 Iowa | Legal | — |
 Kansas | Legal | — |
 Kentucky | Legal | — |
 Louisiana | Legal | — |
 Maine | Legal | — |
 Maryland | Legal | SBRs are legal in Maryland, provided they are not configured in a way that meets the state's definition of an "assault weapon" (e.g., having a flash suppressor, folding stock, etc.). If an SBR does meet that definition, it is only legal if owned before October 1, 2013, or inhe… |
 Massachusetts | Legal | — |
 Michigan | Legal | All guns shorter than 26" in their shortest usable condition (including SBRs) must be registered as pistols with the police. |
 Minnesota | Restricted | SBRs are prohibited unless designated as Curios & Relics. |
 Mississippi | Legal | — |
 Missouri | Legal | — |
 Montana | Legal | — |
 Nebraska | Legal | — |
 Nevada | Legal | — |
 New Hampshire | Legal | — |
 New Jersey | Illegal | — |
 New Mexico | Legal | — |
 New York | Illegal | — |
 North Carolina | Legal | — |
 North Dakota | Legal | — |
 Ohio | Legal | — |
 Oklahoma | Legal | — |
 Oregon | Legal | — |
 Pennsylvania | Legal | — |
 Rhode Island | Illegal | — |
 South Carolina | Legal | — |
 South Dakota | Legal | — |
 Tennessee | Legal | — |
 Texas | Legal | — |
 Utah | Legal | — |
 Vermont | Legal | — |
 Virginia | Legal | — |
 Washington | Legal | — |
 West Virginia | Legal | — |
 Wisconsin | Legal | — |
 Wyoming | Legal | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this short-barreled rifle (sbr) legal states data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: What NFA Firearms are Permitted by Each State? - National Gun Trusts; The Ultimate Short Barrel Rifle Guide - Lynx Defense; What You Need to Know about Short Barrel Rifle Laws - Refactor Tactical; What NFA Firearms Are Permitted By Each State? - Cedar Mill Fine Firearms.