### Question
How does CRIMES define short-barreled rifle?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 921*, **short-barreled rifle** is defined as:

> a rifle having one or more barrels less than sixteen inches in length and any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than twenty-six inches

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 921*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 44-FIREARMS**

