magazine capacity

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Hi everyone. What is the maximum magazine capacity for .22lr rifles? Is it also 10? Someone from a gun store in orange county told me that for .22lr the max is 30. not sure is this is true or not. Thanks.

[gunafficionado]

Hi everyone. What is the maximum magazine capacity for .22lr rifles? Is it also 10? Someone from a gun store in orange county told me that for .22lr the max is 30. not sure is this is true or not. Thanks.

detachable magazines - 10rd limit
tube magazaines - no limit

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good info. thanks!

[Quiet]

There is no rimfire exemption to the CA large capacity magazine laws.

There is an exemption for .22 calibered tubular magazines [PC 12020(c)(25)(B)].



Penal Code 12020
(a) Any person in this state who does any of the following is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison:
(2) Commencing January 1, 2000, manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, or lends, any large-capacity magazine.
(c)(25) As used in this section, "large-capacity magazine" means any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:
(A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.
(B) A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device.
(C) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.

[JaMail]

what gun store clerk told you 30? if its pre ban you can have it, post ban you cant, new you can buy tube fed with no limit.

alot of people still have 25 and 30 round pre ban mag's for 10/22

[the big ravioli]

That gun shop employee needs to be brought up to speed or be fired... Hope he doesnt own the shop, there will be alot more missled customers for sure.

[bohoki]

there is no limit

but stores only seem to be allowed to sell 10 round magazines
but further exploration of the law with a fine tooth comb seems to be verboden

[mcat707]

It amazes me on how so much FUD comes from local gunshops. Its scary to think how many newbies believe what they hear at these gunshops without researching the correct info on their own.

[map]

Jamail - thanks for the info. I am always skeptical about the argument that the high cap mags are prebanned. Of the leo runs the dros and the firearm was purchased after the ban, then it would lead to the conclusion that the mags were not purchased prebanned.

[Ron-Solo]

Jamail - thanks for the info. I am always skeptical about the argument that the high cap mags are prebanned. Of the leo runs the dros and the firearm was purchased after the ban, then it would lead to the conclusion that the mags were not purchased prebanned.

No confusion. We don't run DROS on magazines, and there is no DROS record on longuns. It would be up to us to prove you got the magazine after the ban, and the violation would be on the person who sold it to you or imported it into the state. Even if the magazine were 'preban' hi-caps, it is illegal to transfer them between individuals. I have many hi-cap magazines, but I can't give or sell them to anyone who isn't LE or otherwise exempt.

[bczrx]

There is no rimfire exemption to the CA large capacity magazine laws.

There is an exemption for .22 calibered tubular magazines [PC 12020(c)(25)(B)].



Penal Code 12020
(c)(25) As used in this section, "large-capacity magazine" means any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:
(A) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.
(B) A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device.
(C) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.

I think I'm fine, as the gun is OLD, but I was reading the last parts of your post above and found two areas of concern: sections B and C.

B I understand to be those 'speedloaders' that hold 6 tubes worth of 15 rounds. like found at the following website: http://www.spee-d-loader.net/Loaders.html That is all that I can think of that would be a ".22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device".

C specifically states for a lever action firearm. Whew. My Marlin 39A is safe.

HOWEVER, what about my Glenfield [really, it's a Marlin] model 60 semi-auto tube-fed .22lr?


I hope it is safe.

Hmmm. I haven't noticed the Marlin Model 60 for sale in California, now that I think of it. I always assumed it was because of the popularity of the Ruger 10/22.

[Izzy43]

I think I'm fine, as the gun is OLD, but I was reading the last parts of your post above and found two areas of concern: sections B and C.

B I understand to be those 'speedloaders' that hold 6 tubes worth of 15 rounds. like found at the following website: http://www.spee-d-loader.net/Loaders.html That is all that I can think of that would be a ".22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device".

C specifically states for a lever action firearm. Whew. My Marlin 39A is safe.

HOWEVER, what about my Glenfield [really, it's a Marlin] model 60 semi-auto tube-fed .22lr?


I hope it is safe.

Hmmm. I haven't noticed the Marlin Model 60 for sale in California, now that I think of it. I always assumed it was because of the popularity of the Ruger 10/22.

Marlin 60s can be purchased and are legal in California. I own one as do many others on this forum.

[Quiet]

I think I'm fine, as the gun is OLD, but I was reading the last parts of your post above and found two areas of concern: sections B and C.

B I understand to be those 'speedloaders' that hold 6 tubes worth of 15 rounds. like found at the following website: http://www.spee-d-loader.net/Loaders.html That is all that I can think of that would be a ".22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device".

C specifically states for a lever action firearm. Whew. My Marlin 39A is safe.

HOWEVER, what about my Glenfield [really, it's a Marlin] model 60 semi-auto tube-fed .22lr?


I hope it is safe.

Hmmm. I haven't noticed the Marlin Model 60 for sale in California, now that I think of it. I always assumed it was because of the popularity of the Ruger 10/22.

PC 12020(c)(25)(B) = .22 calibered tubular magazine fixed to a firearm.
Glenfield/Marlin Model 60 is exempt under this.

PC 12020(c)(25)(C) = any calibered tubular magazine fixed to a lever-action firearm.
Marlin Model 39A is exempt under this.

[Dion]

Speaking of dumb gun shop workers... when I purchased my last gun I asked the girl if they offer discounts for NRA members and she's asks, "What's NRA?"

[bczrx]

PC 12020(c)(25)(B) = .22 calibered tubular magazine fixed to a firearm.
Glenfield/Marlin Model 60 is exempt under this.

PC 12020(c)(25)(C) = any calibered tubular magazine fixed to a lever-action firearm.
Marlin Model 39A is exempt under this.

Thank you. Those were the ones I was puzzling over.