30 round magazine confusion

[thatguyjefe]

Okay, I know that this issue probably comes up alot. As a new calgunner, I read through a few threads concerning this issue but I'm still left with a few questions.
First, if reserve military personnel (including National Guard) were issued standard 30 round magazines, could they use these magazines at a civilian range as a civilian?
Second...I understand that you don't need a receipt proving your legal ownership of a pre-ban magazine, but if you replace the body of a pre-ban magazine with a body stamped with a post-ban date, do you need a receipt of purchase/transfer for the new magazine body? Also, do you need to keep the old parts that were replaced in order to show that the magazine stamped with a post-ban date was in fact a pre-ban magazine with a new body?

[winxp_man]

from what i know is that only active duty LEO's can have 30 rnd mags.... everyone else its the 10 rnd mags.....

[thatguyjefe]

from what i know is that only active duty LEO's can have 30 rnd mags.... everyone else its the 10 rnd mags.....

Yeah that's what I was thinking... Any input on my second question?

[aplinker]

If you're in possession of 30rd magazines there are no restrictions on their use.

No and no on the others, however it's a good idea to do so for CYA.

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/Large-capacity_magazine_restrictions

[AmpedUp]

When I was in the Guard 2000-2008 I don't think we ever were issued magazines other then while engaged in training or while deployed. I also remember having to sign some document that stated that we would only use our issued equipment while on duty. Like we were not supposed to take our issued sleeping bag on camping trips. ect.

[winxp_man]

now if you make them 10 rnds its all good to use them

[aplinker]

now if you make them 10 rnds its all good to use them

He can use them as 30s. There are zero restrictions on possession and use...!

[winxp_man]

so if your in the Armed Forces its all good ?

[NorCal E]

I wouldn't put them in an evil AR

[CHS]

You may only use them in a rifle in which it would be legal to use them.

A featureless AR15 for example, a duty/issue weapon, something like a kel-tec (which is featureless), or a registered AW.

[NiteQwill]

so if your in the Armed Forces its all good ?

Yes, to an extent. You can't use them in an evil featured rifle. Featureless is good to go. RAW while on duty, good to go.

Due to the move of using a centralized inventory system, reserve Soldiers are now required to be in possession of all issued gear (it makes cross unit movement easier for the 92Y). If 30 rounders were issued to you, you can use them.

[winxp_man]

well that is my thinking that a regular Evil LOOKS AR you cant....

[aplinker]

well that is my thinking that a regular Evil LOOKS AR you cant....

oh, now it's much clearer....



We use somewhat technical language because the law is technical. You're referring to a fixed magazine rifle. A fixed magazine, semi-auto centerfire rifle with a >10rd capacity, unless registered, is an illegal AW.

[CSACANNONEER]

from what i know is that only active duty LEO's can have 30 rnd mags.... everyone else its the 10 rnd mags.....

WOW! How can you have been on calguns so long and still be so wrong about this?

[Sniper3142]

from what i know is that only active duty LEO's can have 30 rnd mags.... everyone else its the 10 rnd mags.....

You are 100% wrong on this.

ANYONE can LEGALLY own and use "Large Capacity" magazines (ones that hold more than 10 rounds).

There is NO RESTRICTION on ownership or use. Civilians, Military, LEO... ALL of them can own and use 20, 30, or even 100 round magazines.

The "ban" on large capacity magazines is on: importing, selling, offering for sale, manufacturing, and lending. Ownership and Use are not banned or restricted.