sawed-off shotguns
Shortened scatter-barrel weapons
Sawed-off shotguns are shotguns with barrels shortened below legal length, typically under 18 inches.
The modification spreads shot wider at close range and makes the weapon more concealable—both reasons it's heavily regulated or banned in most jurisdictions.
He was charged with possession of a sawed-off shotgun.
The weapon appears frequently in crime narratives and home-defense debates.
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