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Not a vertical foregrip. BATF takes the position that a vertical foregrip on a handgun shows that it's not really intended for 1-handed operation. Therefore it's not a handgun at all. It's an "AOW" meaning "any other weapon" and must be specially registered and taxed ahead of time under the National Firearms Act.

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ATF has long held that by installing a vertical fore grip on a handgun, the handgun is no longer designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand. Therefore, if individuals install a vertical fore grip on a handgun, they are "making" a firearm requiring registration with ATF's NFA Branch. Making an unregistered "AOW" is punishable by a fine and 10 years' imprisonment. Additionally, possession of an unregistered "AOW" is also punishable by fine and 10 years' imprisonment.

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