Kind of, but a better analogy would be that there are people selling cars they call a Prius, but have regular combustion engines, just so you can fool the police into thinking you should be in the HOV lane like a normal Prius. And I should be able to show off that rifle (figuratively speaking, of course) to every police officer and DA in sight, comfortable in the knowledge that I am 100% compliant with the law-but apparently not, because even though I relied on the manufacturer's (i.e., the entity that knows best what the thing is that they themselves made) statement, someone in a position of authority (who?) can opine (based on what expertise?) that the muzzle brake isn't really a "muzzle brake" but rather a "flash hider" (based on what exact legal description?), and therefore I broke the law (even though the law cannot tell me exactly what part of it I broke). on the other hand, if I buy a "muzzle brake" because I want to lawfully comply with the state's ban on "flash hiders", I am also relying on the manufacturer's statement (and packaging label, manual, etc.) that it is indeed a muzzle brake. Many hunters automatically choose an AR with a plain barrel without first considering how a flash hider or a muzzle brake/compensator can help in a hunting. compensators and muzzle breaks sacrifice range for recoil stability, so theyre good for close quarters combat. Therefore, after plopping down $30K or whatever, I can hop in the Prius and drive 24/7 back & forth down every freeway in CA, waving to every police officer and DA in sight, comfortable in the knowledge that I am 100% compliant with the law Muzzle Brakes: AR-15 muzzle brakes are similar to compensators, but they reduce felt recoil by diverting your muzzle blast to the side or in a radial. if I buy a Toyota Prius specifically because I lawfully want to use the HOV lane with me as the single occupant, I am relying on the manufacturer's statement (and the attached yellow sticker) that I can indeed do that legally. Time will tell.Ī lot of these issues are almost philosophical, so I'd hate to waste people's time on back & forth discussions. I can see how these new laws about Rifles and transport of Rifles causing issues for us law abiding gun enthusiasts. However, back in the birth of the Off List Lower Days plenty of our members (and others) were hassled and Weapons Seized by uninformed Law Enforcement. Their isn't a squad of Muzzle Brake VS Flash Hider Police on the Roam. Lucky these configuration laws are Passive. If it is advertised or marketed to reduce or redirect muzzle flash, it's a flash hider.Īny ONE of the above will make a muzzle device a flash hider.Ī Brake has a bullet diameter Hole out front.
If it visibly reduces or directs muzzle flash away from the shooter's field of vision, it's a flash hider. If it shares physical characteristics of a flash hider such as slots, prongs, or a bullet hole that is conspicuously larger than the bore diameter, it's a flash hider. Use the saying, "if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck."
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