Was "multi" caliber acceptable during the last AWB

[Flux Capacitor]

Quick question for those who remember registering during the last AWB. Was "multi" acceptable for the caliber description?

[ke6guj]

I tried listing .17-.50 as the caliber and they called me and had me pick a single caliber. I've heard that others did list "multi" and in the end, their registrations say 8888 as the caliber. but in the end, it doesn't matter what caliber the registration says since there is no law that says that you can't ever change it from its original configuration.

[QuarterBoreGunner]

I tried listing .17-.50 as the caliber and they called me and had me pick a single caliber. I've heard that others did list "multi" and in the end, their registrations say 8888 as the caliber. but in the end, it doesn't matter what caliber the registration says since there is no law that says that you can't ever change it from its original configuration.

This is correct. They also asked for barrel length if I remember correctly; same rule applies - no law saying you can't switch out an AR upper to a longer/shorter barrel length.

I personally registered 2 complete lowers; I knew they were going to be .223 and I also knew that they were going to be at least 16" in barrel length. So that's what I put. No worries at all.

[crazychinaman]

You stated name ,address,drivers license number ,social security number ,right thumbprint in front of law enforcement officer,They checked it off with signature and date,whom you purchased from and when,serial number ,barrell lenght,caliber,manufacture.

[someR1]

Did they actually inspect the weapons ?

[ke6guj]

You stated name ,address,drivers license number ,social security number ,right thumbprint in front of law enforcement officer,They checked it off with signature and date,whom you purchased from and when,serial number ,barrell lenght,caliber,manufacture.

not sure what you are smoking but during the last AWB registration period, I dd not need to deal with any LEOs while filling out the form, and I didn't submit a an SSN either. I did the thumbprint myself and mailed the form in.

[ke6guj]

Did they actually inspect the weapons ?

nobody inspected anything. you just filled out the forms and dropped them off in the mail. the confirmation letter was returned via mail.


now, if you tried to register something like a Colt M16, or listed SBR dimensions for something, I assume that they would be knocking on your door.

[someR1]

ic....just curious

[crazychinaman]

sory

not sure what you are smoking but during the last AWB registration period, I dd not need to deal with any LEOs while filling out the form, and I didn't submit a an SSN either. I did the thumbprint myself and mailed the form in.

I meant they checked the paperwork to match your drivers license.I meant the 1989 ban,the 2000 was turn in paperwork only with the previos raw number and copy attached.

[skyhanger00]

So were you able to register stripped or complete lowers as AW during the last ban?
I was wondering if that will fly with SB374 this one since in no way does a stripped or complete lower have semiautomatic features (even if only 1% of lowers today are built as rimfire or straight pull).

[QuarterBoreGunner]

So were you able to register stripped or complete lowers as AW during the last ban?
I was wondering if that will fly with SB374 this one since in no way does a stripped or complete lower have semiautomatic features (even if only 1% of lowers today are built as rimfire or straight pull).

My lowers were registered as rifles. And as far as the DOJ was concerned, that's what they were, being banned by name, it wouldn't have mattered if I'd never completed them or not. They were still AWs.

[rero360]

So were you able to register stripped or complete lowers as AW during the last ban?
I was wondering if that will fly with SB374 this one since in no way does a stripped or complete lower have semiautomatic features (even if only 1% of lowers today are built as rimfire or straight pull).

If its not being inspected do you think that really matters? Just put down what you intend on putting on the lower. For an example, I'm hoping to buy a Mega MATEN receiver set when I get home from Afghanistan in Dec. if this crap goes into effect I'll register it with the details of how I intend on building it, even if its not built at that point. Then again, I don't intend on registering anything immediately, unless of course there is a plan to overload the system to prove some point.

[SemperFi1775]

here's a sample registration form (courtesy of ke6guj) from the last ban:

http://s649.photobucket.com/user/ke6guj/media/awreg2ablanksmnl1.jpg.html

http://s649.photobucket.com/user/ke6guj/media/awreg2bblanksmth1.jpg.html

from sb374:

(b) Registrations shall be submitted either electronically, via
the Internet utilizing a public-facing application made available by
the department, or through a licensed firearms dealer.
(c) The registration shall contain a description of the firearm
that identifies it uniquely, including all identification marks, the
date that the firearm was acquired, the full name and address of the
individual from whom, or the business from which, the firearm was
acquired, the registrant's full name, address, telephone number, date
of birth, sex, height, weight, eye color, hair color, and California
driver's license or California identification card number.

[maffiaavc]

They checked it off with signature and date

[beanz2]

from sb374:

(b) Registrations shall be submitted either electronically, via
the Internet utilizing a public-facing application made available by
the department, or through a licensed firearms dealer.
(c) The registration shall contain a description of the firearm
that identifies it uniquely, including all identification marks, the
date that the firearm was acquired, the full name and address of the
individual from whom, or the business from which, the firearm was
acquired, the registrant's full name, address, telephone number, date
of birth, sex, height, weight, eye color, hair color, and California
driver's license or California identification card number.

Wow, I just realized it requires a CA DL or ID to register. So what will happen to all the military personnel stationed in CA or people here only temporarily for work? Before they can fit a mag lock on their rifles and leave std capacity mags at home, now there is no way they can bring them here.

Another way this legislation needs to be litigated!!!