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Dre_sa

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Greeting all,

I am moving to Cali soon for employment reasons.

I have done research on this, and would like to confirm my research with personal experience should anyone have.

I have an AR15 here in Florida, and for the move, I have already purchased a bullet button and 10 round magazine.

Is there anything else I need to do to my AR to make it California legal?

Thanks for any help you can offer.
 
I believe there are some lowers that, regardless of Bullet Button, cannot be had here. Though I didn't have that worry with my AR build, so I may be slightly off.

I know manufacturers Colt, Bushmaster, PWA, and Olympic were name banned, originally.

Other than that, no Grenade launcher and bayonet :rolleyes:

Also, I have to recommend the MagMagnet tool for use with the bullet button. It fits over the BB and allows the mag to drop as normal. DISCLAIMER: This turns into a felony when IF you leave the tool on the gun while shooting or transporting. It is a tool, albeit an extremely convenient one, just as a bullet tip intself, in releasing the mag.
 
it's not the sport, it's the OR carbine.

It's fantastic! i can get near MOA with it supported on a good day. the trigger is a little heavy, but mine at least breaks pretty cleanly. I'd recommend an M&P!
 
It's my understanding here's what happened: The California law makers made a list of bad guns (generally based on appearance). Supposedly this list would be updated to include newly introduced models. Guess what, they haven't updated the list. So, if your model AR isn't on the old list and doesn't met the definition of an assault weapon, it's legal. Of course, they may update the list and you'll have to register your previously legal AR. Years ago, I bought a CA legal Colt HBAR Sporter, several years later I was informed that I'd have to register it as an AW under their revised definition. My shooting buddy just got got a S&W MP-15 -- but, I don't have a clue if they do anything different to the ones sold in CA. Don't even think about bringing a big mag (greater than 10 rounds) to CA.
 
CA Compliant AR

I live in CA and own several AR's one of which is a S&W M&P 15FT purchased out of state, shipped here and registered with the CA DOJ. You're good to good to go with the bullet button and 10 round mags. :D
 
God bless you gunnies in Cali. I fled the Peoples Republik of New Jersistan
11 years ago to avoid the same kind of stupid laws.
Maybe someday the idea will emerge in lawmakers brains that guns don't kill people, criminals do.

Roger
 
There is some bad info in this thread. First off bayonets are legal. As for the magnetic bullet button tool I wouldn't even mess with them in california. On rimfire ars you can leave them on the bullet button but rimfires can use a standard mag release anyway. On centerfire ars if you leave that magnetic tool on the bullet button at all and the rifle has features like a flash hider, pistol grip, forward grip and a collapsible stock you have created a assault rifle. That is a felony. Rifles aren't registered in california unless they are done voluntarily. Assault rifles had to be registered I think by 2000. As for new rifles being added to the assault weapon list they can't be. Legislation was passed that no assault weapons could be added to the list.
 
No Mis-Information Found Here!

Excerpt from:http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs

25.I am moving into California and I own several handguns. What are the new-resident registration requirements?

You are considered to be a personal handgun importer as defined by California law. You may bring all of your otherwise California-legal firearms with you, but you must report all of your handguns to the DOJ within 60 days as required utilizing the New Resident Handgun Ownership Report, pdf. You are not required to report rifles or shotguns. You may not bring ammunition feeding devices with a capacity greater than ten rounds, machineguns, or assault weapons into California.

(PC sections 12001(n), 12072(f)(2))

26.How do I know if my firearms need to be registered?
There is no firearm registration requirement in California except for assault weapon owners and personal handgun importers. However, you may submit a Firearm Ownership Record to the DOJ for any firearm you own. Having a Firearm Ownership Record on file with the DOJ may help in the return of your firearm if it is lost or stolen. With very few and specific exceptions, all firearm transactions must be conducted through a firearms dealer.
 
@Drummer click the first link I posted, that is the simplest way I have found to understand what California defines as an AW. And even then...it seems a little vague lol.
 
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