Taking AR-15 and full-cap mags into California

maestro pistolero · January 13, 2009, 06:26 PM

Is there any provision in California law for those wishing to either compete or take a carbine course in California? Thanks in advance.

tube_ee · January 13, 2009, 08:21 PM

but I'd contact the school and see what they say.

I'm sure it's come up before, and if they don't have a sold answer, backed up by section numbers in the relevant codes, to a question that is central to their business, what else have they let slide?

Don't ask the CA DOJ... they often don't know what's in the laws they're supposed to enforce, especially for questions from the outer fringes of the space of laws.

--Shannon

maestro pistolero · January 16, 2009, 06:38 PM

Thanks, anyone else have experience with this?

Yellowfin · January 17, 2009, 04:28 AM

Get what is called a Bullet Button, and you'll probably certainly have to stick with 10 round mags.

sholling · January 17, 2009, 11:26 AM

Pretty much no. There may be an exception for law enforcement officers but not for the general public and possession of an unregistered assault rifle or high capacity magazines is a felony and they are serious about arresting and persecuting (not a typo) anyone found with either. There are some exceptions for non-listed brands if properly modified (but not magazines) but it's not for the faint hearted. You might check over at calguns.net for details. They specialized in the nuances of California gun law.

January 13, 2009, 06:26 PM	#1
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2007 Posts: 2,153	Taking AR-15 and full-cap mags into California Is there any provision in California law for those wishing to either compete or take a carbine course in California? Thanks in advance.

January 13, 2009, 08:21 PM	#2
tube_ee Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Posts: 492	I don't know of one, but I'd contact the school and see what they say. I'm sure it's come up before, and if they don't have a sold answer, backed up by section numbers in the relevant codes, to a question that is central to their business, what else have they let slide? Don't ask the CA DOJ... they often don't know what's in the laws they're supposed to enforce, especially for questions from the outer fringes of the space of laws. --Shannon

January 17, 2009, 04:28 AM	#4
Yellowfin Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2007 Location: Lancaster Co, PA Posts: 2,311	Get what is called a Bullet Button, and you'll probably certainly have to stick with 10 round mags. __________________ Students for Concealed Carry on Campus http://www.concealedcampus.org "You can't stop insane people from doing insane things by passing insane laws--that's insane!" - Penn Jillette

January 17, 2009, 11:26 AM	#5
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	Pretty much no. There may be an exception for law enforcement officers but not for the general public and possession of an unregistered assault rifle or high capacity magazines is a felony and they are serious about arresting and persecuting (not a typo) anyone found with either. There are some exceptions for non-listed brands if properly modified (but not magazines) but it's not for the faint hearted. You might check over at calguns.net for details. They specialized in the nuances of California gun law. __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society. Last edited by sholling; January 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM.

January 16, 2009, 06:38 PM	#3
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2007 Posts: 2,153	Thanks, anyone else have experience with this?