Do I need a permit to own a military weapon?
Hi, I’ve never been in the army or anything nor do i plan to, and i want to know if i could privately own a military weapon or do i need a permit or something? I want to get SPAS-12 and my dad was in the navy if that could count. If it varies on state i’m in PA.
Posted in military weapons

March 8th, 2010 at 7:58 am
Legal Status in the United States
US firearm laws, in recent years, have universally blocked the importation of the SPAS-12 shotgun, because the shotgun fits under the profile of a military shotgun (which is defined as an illegal destructive device). Transfers and re-sales within the country are generally unobstructed, but few SPAS-12s are being imported from foreign countries. Additionally, in 2000 Franchi stopped production of the SPAS-12 altogether, and Franchi has since shifted its entire marketing focus towards the new and improved SPAS-15. Together, these drastic events have made the SPAS-12 a true collector’s item both in the United States and abroad.