What’s a sawed off shotgun and why is it illegal?
Sawed off shotguns can be especially deadly because the ammunition is propelled faster than it would be if the barrel was complete. … In the United States, it is illegal to posses a sawed off shotgun that has a barrel length of less than eighteen inches, unless the individual has obtained a taxed permit from the ATF.
Why is it illegal to have a short barrel shotgun?
Short barreled shotguns without shoulder stocks and less than 26 inches in length are regulated under the NFA because they are easily concealed, and were favored by criminals at the time of the law’s passage. … In Texas, legislators passed a law to allow the sale of short shotguns not registered under the NFA.
