Is TEC-9 an SMG?
The TEC-9 is a new SMG that debuted during Season 5, arriving to both Black Ops: Cold War and Warzone. Unlike many of the recent weapons to join this category, this is a semi-auto SMG, which means that you’ll be the one firing each bullet. It can be done in quick succession, of course, but it’s different in nature.
Can a civilian own a TEC-9?
Although still found on the used firearms market and legal on the federal level since 2004, the TEC-9 and similar variants are banned, often by name, in several US states including California, New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.