Determining California legality....

[JASON KRASSOW]

How does one know if a gun is legal in California or not? I wish to purchase a Saiga .410 shotgun but have been hinted to that it is illegal....It only comes with a 4 round clip! Why are some guns allowed and others not? Thanks....

[M700]

Unfortunately, the Saiga is banned. It was banned by name along with other AK type weapons. Sorry :(

Check here for more info:

http://www.calnra.org/

[Airwolf]

Here's the place to start...

http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/

Bingo!

It's considered an AW in the PRK. :(


12276.1. (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276, "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following:

(1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:

(A) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.

(B) A thumbhole stock.

(C) A folding or telescoping stock.

(D) A grenade launcher or flare launcher.

(E) A flash suppressor.

(F) A forward pistol grip.

(2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.

(3) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches.

(4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:

(A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer.

(B) A second handgrip.

(C) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel that allows the bearer to fire the weapon without burning his or her hand, except a slide that encloses the barrel.

(D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.

(5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.

(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:

(A) A folding or telescoping stock.

(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine.

(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

[pittspilot]

That detachable mag inclusion is an absolute killer. I would love to get a lever action gun with a detachable mag, but no. It makes absolutely no sense what so ever.

Oh, well onward with my search.

It seems that my best option for a cheap, inexpensive to shoot rifle, that would work in a SHTF scenario, as well as being fun to shoot is boiling down to either an SKS, or a lever action.

[EOD Guy]

That detachable mag inclusion is an absolute killer. I would love to get a lever action gun with a detachable mag, but no. It makes absolutely no sense what so ever.

pittspilot,

There is no prohibition for lever action firearms with detachable magazines. The assault weapon provisions only apply to semiautomatic firearms.

[sven]

The Valtro shotgun is mag-fed, but you still pump to load. Therefore, it is CA-certified.

[pittspilot]

You are correct.

I am having fits deciding what Rifle to buy, and misread the statute