Slightly Different AR Pistol Question

[xLusi0n]

I searched (AR-15 and Calguns) about the AR pistol and know the jist...had a slightly different question I didn't see is:

If I live in AZ and buy a AR pistol reciever (registered on the books as a pistol) and build an AR pistol...

Then I move back to CA, can I fix a mag to it (assuming we still agree that fixed mags = legal) and bring it back to CA as a pistol?

I know AR pistols are seen as "grey" areas, but if we read the law and interpret it logically (and not make silly rules up as we go)...it's technically legal if you build it right.

[bu-bye]

No because of where the mag is located. Pinned or not, its location is illegal.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Originally Posted by bu-bye

No because of where the mag is located. Pinned or not, its location is illegal.

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Originally Posted by SB23

(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.

[Blacktail 8541]

The magazine well is not located within the pistol grip, this would make it illeagle in CA, not the fact that it was not drop tested. It is legale to bring into the state pistols you already posses, just not for the purpose of ditsrabution.

[xLusi0n]

I don't feel like going down this road, but read what Amendment II posted.

[xLusi0n]

does the safety test apply to new retail purchases in CA or does it apply to me if I buy it in AZ and MOVE to CA with it?

[gose]

Originally Posted by xLusi0n

does the safety test apply to new retail purchases in CA or does it apply to me if I buy it in AZ and MOVE to CA with it?

The safety test/approved list only applies to guns sold by dealers IN California. When you move here you're free to bring in as many personally owned unlisted firearms as you like.
However, you're not allowed to bring in any assault weapons, meaning handguns with threaded barrels, detachable mags outside the pistolgrip etc.

So, since most of us here assume that our OLLs are legal with 'fixed' mags, I don't see why an AR pistol (with an OLL) with a fixed magazine wouldn't be ok.
It's a personal import so it doesnt have to be on the list and it doesnt have a detachable magazine outside the pistolgrip. Just make sure the lower isn't listed...

[xLusi0n]

Thanks, thats what I thought and was hoping for...

Does this mean the .50 Desert Eagle can be brought in too?

[ohsmily]

Originally Posted by xLusi0n

Thanks, thats what I thought and was hoping for...

Does this mean the .50 Desert Eagle can be brought in too?

Yes........(or if you buy the 44 mag model here, you can put a 50 AE conversion on it.)

[xLusi0n]

Sweet...guess what I'mma do in August?