Benelli M4 H2O Tactical H2O 12 Gauge NP3 Shotgun

A: Steve, none. This shotgun is good to go as configured in Minnesota.

A: no restrictions on this shotgun https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/feeds/state_reg/minnesota_restrictions.pdf

A: Colten, Pistol grip and telescoping stock are prohibited.----------The following are prohibited: Shotguns with revolving cylinders (e.g. Franchi SPAS 12, USAS-12, Striker-12 or Streetsweeper). Semi-automatic shotgun that has both a folding / telescoping stock and a pistol grip, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

A: Colten, no Sir, it is not. You can use this handy FlowChart for CA Shotguns to determine compliance of any shotgun : https://www.calguns.net/caawid/sgflowchart.pdf

A: Steven, the ultimate authority would be the ATF- you could write them and see what they have to say. The usual concern with swapping stocks and magazine tubes on standard M4's is 922(r) compliance, not sure how this one would be handled since it already has both installed. As for not being available for special order, that is probably because this model is discontinued. https://www.atf.gov/contact

A: Steven, No special orders because this firearm is no longer made. Benelli M4 Tactical Shotgun 12ga, h20, barrel 18.5" barrel 11711 , ... This item is discontinued. Sorry! This product has been discontinued.

A: Steven, I would think Benelli would be the Authoritative source as to the classification of this Shotgun. Just saying my man.

A: Leland, Just google IL firearm restrictions and you will see this semi-auto shotgun with its features is prohibited in IL.

A: no it is not Illinois legal Prohibited: a semiautomatic shotgun that has one or more of the following: Only a pistol grip without a stock attached; Any feature capable of functioning as a protruding grip that can be held by the non-trigger hand; A folding, telescoping, or thumbhole stock; A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds; "https://www.budsgunshop.com/feeds/state_reg/illinois_restrictions.pdf

A: Leland, being a Semi-Auto Shotgun, any one of the 3 restricted featured eliminates it from being legal in IL. (1). Pistol Grip (2). Telescoping/Folding Stock and (3) A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds. Details under Shotguns here : https://www.budsgunshop.com/feeds/state_reg/illinois_restrictions.pdf

A: Depends on what part of Illinois, If you live in Cook County, Highland park, or the city of Aurora, it is not legal. Everywhere else in Illinois it is. The restrictions that people posted (https://www.budsgunshop.com/feeds/state_reg/illinois_restrictions.pdf) Clearly shows that those are the only area's with those restrictions.