Mag Magnet Legality.

[USMCM16A2]

Folks,




Has there been any legal determination, on the legality or illegality of the Mag-Magnet. Before you jump my ***, I researched for 2 hours. And have found anything definitive. A2

[AreWeFree]

It's not legal.

[valley82]

from their website...they warn against using it on a rifle that cannot use a standard mag release...

http://ar-magmagnet.com/ft-863-when-can-i-use-the-mag-magnet.html

[valley82]

And I would think the company selling them would not discourage buyers if it was legal...kind of a business 101 thing.

[Cokebottle]

It's not legal.

Not legal to use on a featured, centerfire semiautomatic rifle within the state of California.

It IS legal to use on your AR lower IF:
1 - The rifle is fitted with a rimfire (typically 22lr) upper assembly.
2 - You are out of state.

Just as the bullet button wrench or Radlock can be used to configure the BB in a way that no tool is required legally under some conditions, the Mag Magnet would fall under the same class.

But as it is marketed and sold? Notice that at gun shows, the salesman demonstrates it on a featureless OR a bare lower?
There is a reason for that.

We like to call it "The Felony Button"

[1Luv4SF]

I have one. I'm just careful where I use it.

[Chaos47]

This won't end well.

[5thgen4runner]

Ive seen them for sale in a few ffls in norcal. I just was like hmmmmm. They must have not got the message.

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[AreWeFree]

Not legal to use on a featured, centerfire semiautomatic rifle within the state of California.

It IS legal to use on your AR lower IF:
1 - The rifle is fitted with a rimfire (typically 22lr) upper assembly.
2 - You are out of state.

Just as the bullet button wrench or Radlock can be used to configure the BB in a way that no tool is required legally under some conditions, the Mag Magnet would fall under the same class.

But as it is marketed and sold? Notice that at gun shows, the salesman demonstrates it on a featureless OR a bare lower?
There is a reason for that.

We like to call it "The Felony Button"

You are correct, my post was too brief.

However, I'll add that having a mag button in your possession with centerfire uppper, in CA, may lead to constructive possession charges. I don't think it's worth the trouble, and if you want to drop mags like a free man, go featureless or go home.

I'm being presumptuous here but I think it's worth mentioning. The court ruling a few years ago on constructive possession leaves some unsettled questions like this up in the air.

[USMCM16A2]

Curious nothing else.

Folks,



Straightened that out real quick. A2

[BigPimping]

I would no venture into those murky waters. Too much to lose.

[kozumasbullitt]

You are correct, my post was too brief.

However, I'll add that having a mag button in your possession with centerfire uppper, in CA, may lead to constructive possession charges. I don't think it's worth the trouble, and if you want to drop mags like a free man, go featureless or go home.

I'm being presumptuous here but I think it's worth mentioning. The court ruling a few years ago on constructive possession leaves some unsettled questions like this up in the air.

Why would a mag button be constructive possesion? Couldn't the same be said for having standard mag release parts in a parts and accessories bag/box?

[CSACANNONEER]

It's 100% legal to use as an expensive refrigerator magnet. Other than that, I don't see any need or legal use for it.

[Germz]

they try to pawn these off at gun shows...right next to the guy selling the "solvent traps"

[AreWeFree]

Why would a mag button be constructive possesion? Couldn't the same be said for having standard mag release parts in a parts and accessories bag/box?

I said I was being presumptuous because I haven't seen definitive information for where the line is drawn in that regard.

The argument has been posed several times where having a pistol uppper in your range bag with a rifle lower (no pistol lower) can be constructive possession.

I haven't seen it discussed recently or researched it in depth, I admit I'm likely wrong, just not worth my time or money finding out.

Although I must say, if a cop is looking at you that closely, it'd be a lot easier for your magnet to "accidently" get put on your gun, and you go to jail/court, than for someone to swap out mag release.