# Gun guys.. step in please.. buying my first gun **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 19, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gun-guys-step-in-please-buying-my-first-gun/50302 "2008-06-19T21:23:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 59
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gun-guys-step-in-please-buying-my-first-gun/50302/59 "2008-06-20T10:02:01Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > cant have a sawed off shotgun, thats illegal seems similar to the rifle restrictions: > An “assault weapon” means (a) a semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following characteristics: (i) a folding or telescoping stock; (ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon; (iii) a bayonet mount; (iv) a flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash suppressor; (v) a grenade launcher; or **(b) a semiautomatic shotgun that has at least two of the following characteristics: (i) a folding or telescoping stock; (ii) a pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon; (iii) a fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds; (iv) an ability to accept a detachable magazine** --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gun-guys-step-in-please-buying-my-first-gun/50302)._