Night vision

[BigYellowApe]

what are the laws concerning night vision scopes in california

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

468. Any person who knowingly buys, sells, receives, disposes of,
conceals, or has in his possession a sniperscope shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
As used in this section, sniperscope means any attachment, device
or similar contrivance designed for or adaptable to use on a firearm
which, through the use of a projected infrared light source and
electronic telescope, enables the operator thereof to visually
determine and locate the presence of objects during the nighttime.
This section shall not prohibit the authorized use or possession
of such sniperscope by a member of the armed forces of the United
States or by police officers, peace officers, or law enforcement
officers authorized by the properly constituted authorities for the
enforcement of law or ordinances; nor shall this section prohibit the
use or possession of such sniperscope when used solely for
scientific research or educational purposes.

Note the definition; "sniperscope means any attachment, device or similar contrivance designed for or adaptable to use on a firearm which, through the use of a projected infrared light source and electronic telescope". That would seem to exclude passive devices and head-mounted NV combined with weapon-mounted sighting devices.

BTW, you can find answers to questions like this at:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html

That site is a searchable database of California codes available to the public. Please be aware that I am not a lawyer, I am a retired LEO. Nothing in this post is intended to be interpreted as legal advice.

[BigYellowApe]

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