Pen gun
A pen gun is a firearm that resembles an ink
centerfire.[1] Some pen guns are not designed to fire regular cartridges, but rather blank cartridges, signal flares, or tear gas cartridges.[1][7]
In the United States, pen guns that can fire bullet or shot cartridges and do not require a reconfiguration to fire (e.g., folding to the shape of a pistol) are federally regulated as an
Title II). They require registration under the National Firearms Act and a tax in the amount of five dollars is levied.[7][8]
According to the FBI, pen guns were widely used for self-defense in the 20th century.[9]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-87364-560-X.
- ISBN 978-1425753795.
- ^ https://patents.google.com/patent/US3824727A/
- ^ ISBN 0873647025.
- ^ "Instructions -- .25 ACP". Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ISBN 978-1626360259.
- ^ a b "Identification of Firearms Within the Purview of the National Firearms Act". Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "National Firearms Act Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "October 2018: Pen Gun". Federal Bureau of Investigation. October 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2021.