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Well, I'm finally making the move to CA (my GF works in CA and we've decided it makes more sense for me to move there than her to move back east)
Obviously the laws are going to be a little different (a little, yeah right) but that's not keeping me from taking my favorite boomsticks with me.
Thanks to the forum resources here, it did make quick work of figuring out what was legal or not, and that's a huge asset to have with ensuring I'm in compliance.
So far, it seems as if I'll have to leave my 30rd mags out of state, which is fine. I've ordered some USGI mags that have had 10rd blocks installed and riveted floorplates. Since I don't anticipate living in CA indefinitely, I can either sell them in CA when I leave, or as I understand it, convert them to original capacity by removing the rivet, disassembling and reassembling them. (Done when I move back to a 'free state' of course, or just buy new 30rd'ers, they grow on trees afterall) From the research I've done, the rivet seems to satisfy the 'permanently modified' portion of the law regarding standard capacity mags. (Feel free to correct me on anything in my post if I'm unaware of some things)
Also, I've purchased 2 AR Maglocks, which I also understand keeps me in compliance with even the new bullet button regs. (Which are also currently being revised? DOJ website is still not updated)
As I understand it as well, I have 60 days within my arrival to CA to get all firearms registered/reported. Are there any other requirements I'm missing, provided I possessed them all when I cross the state line? (I'm aware of other requirements for purchasing new firearms, just making sure they don't apply to currently owned guns)
Here's where my questions start, and I'll just list them off:
1. Can I still possess my regular AR mag releases UNASSEMBLED AND REMOVED FROM MY AR'S? I won't have a featureless build or .22 upper with me, so I'm not trying to play the 'but I have something else and its just parts for that' game. I've done a little research and found so far, that constructive intent, as it applies to CA state laws on AW's aren't really a thing. Now, my intent to have the regular mag releases on hand is to keep the ability to have drop free mags if, for instance, I travel out of state to shoot, in a more gun friendly location. This also means that the AR mag lock does not have to be 'permanently' installed, correct?
2. If my rifles are assembled with an AR maglock, they can have any and all "Features"? I have one upper that sports a BCM brake (to bring the 14.5" bbl to 16", and yes that brake is permanently installed, regardless of my state of residency, the NFA will always apply) and another that has a Surefire FH 556. Both rifles are on lowers that have a pistol grip and collapsible stock. Everything I've read says yes, just wanting to make sure that say, the suppressor teeth on the surefire device won't bite me in the #$@.
3. Bonus Question: I'm also bringing two S&W M&P 9's with me, and obviously I only own 17rd mags. I've purchased mag block inserts for those mags but I'm concerned about the "permanently installed" details. The mag block attaches inside the mag to the floorplate on the bottom (the spring loaded portion that retains the baseplate) I was thinking that installing the magblock permanently to the floorplate with epoxy (which has been considered a 'permanent' material) constitutes a permanently modified magazine, as the magblock would then have to be either forcibly removed by say, sawing it off, or the floorplate part replaced. (which, again, as I understand the law, any part of a standard capacity magazine constitutes a construction kit, and is illegal)
In short, at that point the magazine could not be rendered to hold more than 10rds except by destroying an internal part, or by replacing it with a completely seperate piece. OR am I just safer to epoxy the baseplate hole in the floorplate too? (Hate to do this, since I want to be able to clean the mags when I can) ***Feel free to disregard this question since this forum is for rifles, just asking to get a quick answer here in one place**
I also have a PVS 14, IR lasers on the AR's, as well as a plate carrier with ceramic plates as well, but again, everything I've read says I'm GTG with that (provided I keep the PVS14 on my ACH, not the guns) But correct me if I'm wrong on ANYTHING. I just want to make sure I'm doing this right.
Obviously the laws are going to be a little different (a little, yeah right) but that's not keeping me from taking my favorite boomsticks with me.
Thanks to the forum resources here, it did make quick work of figuring out what was legal or not, and that's a huge asset to have with ensuring I'm in compliance.
So far, it seems as if I'll have to leave my 30rd mags out of state, which is fine. I've ordered some USGI mags that have had 10rd blocks installed and riveted floorplates. Since I don't anticipate living in CA indefinitely, I can either sell them in CA when I leave, or as I understand it, convert them to original capacity by removing the rivet, disassembling and reassembling them. (Done when I move back to a 'free state' of course, or just buy new 30rd'ers, they grow on trees afterall) From the research I've done, the rivet seems to satisfy the 'permanently modified' portion of the law regarding standard capacity mags. (Feel free to correct me on anything in my post if I'm unaware of some things)
Also, I've purchased 2 AR Maglocks, which I also understand keeps me in compliance with even the new bullet button regs. (Which are also currently being revised? DOJ website is still not updated)
As I understand it as well, I have 60 days within my arrival to CA to get all firearms registered/reported. Are there any other requirements I'm missing, provided I possessed them all when I cross the state line? (I'm aware of other requirements for purchasing new firearms, just making sure they don't apply to currently owned guns)
Here's where my questions start, and I'll just list them off:
1. Can I still possess my regular AR mag releases UNASSEMBLED AND REMOVED FROM MY AR'S? I won't have a featureless build or .22 upper with me, so I'm not trying to play the 'but I have something else and its just parts for that' game. I've done a little research and found so far, that constructive intent, as it applies to CA state laws on AW's aren't really a thing. Now, my intent to have the regular mag releases on hand is to keep the ability to have drop free mags if, for instance, I travel out of state to shoot, in a more gun friendly location. This also means that the AR mag lock does not have to be 'permanently' installed, correct?
2. If my rifles are assembled with an AR maglock, they can have any and all "Features"? I have one upper that sports a BCM brake (to bring the 14.5" bbl to 16", and yes that brake is permanently installed, regardless of my state of residency, the NFA will always apply) and another that has a Surefire FH 556. Both rifles are on lowers that have a pistol grip and collapsible stock. Everything I've read says yes, just wanting to make sure that say, the suppressor teeth on the surefire device won't bite me in the #$@.
3. Bonus Question: I'm also bringing two S&W M&P 9's with me, and obviously I only own 17rd mags. I've purchased mag block inserts for those mags but I'm concerned about the "permanently installed" details. The mag block attaches inside the mag to the floorplate on the bottom (the spring loaded portion that retains the baseplate) I was thinking that installing the magblock permanently to the floorplate with epoxy (which has been considered a 'permanent' material) constitutes a permanently modified magazine, as the magblock would then have to be either forcibly removed by say, sawing it off, or the floorplate part replaced. (which, again, as I understand the law, any part of a standard capacity magazine constitutes a construction kit, and is illegal)
In short, at that point the magazine could not be rendered to hold more than 10rds except by destroying an internal part, or by replacing it with a completely seperate piece. OR am I just safer to epoxy the baseplate hole in the floorplate too? (Hate to do this, since I want to be able to clean the mags when I can) ***Feel free to disregard this question since this forum is for rifles, just asking to get a quick answer here in one place**
I also have a PVS 14, IR lasers on the AR's, as well as a plate carrier with ceramic plates as well, but again, everything I've read says I'm GTG with that (provided I keep the PVS14 on my ACH, not the guns) But correct me if I'm wrong on ANYTHING. I just want to make sure I'm doing this right.
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