Colt M-16

[budprop]

I know this has been addressed, but I am short on time and need an answer or be pointed in the direction of a quick answer.
I have a military buddy of mine that is in another state where cash and carry is legal. He found a SMOKING deal on an original Colt M-16 (in semi-auto). He lives and is stationed in CA (home of record). Can he buy it and bring it to CA?

Thanks

[zfields]

depends on the model. Some are banned by name.

[kurac]

I don't think he can legally buy it if he has a Ca residency and Drivers license

[tonelar]

Is it marked "Colt M16"?
He might be required to send it from the point of sale to a CA FFL.

However (if it's not on the original list) he should carry the upper half home and ship just the lower half.

[m03]

He found a SMOKING deal on an original Colt M-16 (in semi-auto).

AFAIK, there's no such thing as an "original" semi-auto-only Title-1 Colt M-16 (or at least one that's transferrable/civilian-ownable).

The only way this could remotely be the case would be if (1) it were an 80% receiver that someone finished and marked with the Colt and "M-16" markings, in which case it could hardly be called "original", or (2) was an actual Colt M-16 that someone removed the auto parts from, in which case it's contraban and not legally ownable due to the "once a machine-gun, always a machine-gun" position that the BATFE holds on such items.

If the price is too good to be true, then that explains a lot. I'd say stay far away from it.

[John Browning]

He can't be a resident of California and buy a firearm in another state without going through an FFL in California.

[Freebird76]

I guess as a CA resident, he will have to pass on this deal.

[Travis590A1]

M-16= full auto or select fire. To my knowledge you can't be a california resident and purchase in another state.

[sigstroker]

He should try to switch the selector to "full". If he can, it's probably stolen and he should remove himself from it's vicinity and notify the cops.

[p1choco]

He can buy it there. All he needs to do is provide a copy of his orders that show where he's stationed. Those orders show that you he is now a resident of the state by way of military duty.