22 Cal large capacity magazines

[Heat54]

Hey to all of you from your newest member.

I just bought a GSG 522 (CA legal) and have been drooling over the 110 round mag for the gun. I know large capacity mags apply to centerfires but how about rimfires? I don't read legaleze well so I don't know if the regs refer to 22's as well. I would love the mag but would hate a year in the pokey as a felon. I have seen where you can have them and even lend them on the range in your presence but lots of cops go to my range and I am not looking for trouble. What's the current thinking on this? Thanks.

[XDRoX]

22 hi-cap mags are also illegal to buy or import in CA. You can only legally own one if you did prior to the ban.

Sorry dude.

[Kryptyde]

The 10 round magazine limit applies to rimfires as well (tube-fed rimfires are the one exception.

Its illegal to buy, borrow, trade or import one.

My personal recommendation would be to avoid it, especially as its for a new gun.

[jimbos44]

rebuild kits are also legal to own, but once you put them together they are no longer legal

[morrcarr67]

rebuild kits are also legal to own, but once you put them together they are no longer legal

Well kinda of. They are legal to assemble while you and them are in a state where they are legal to have. Once you and them come back to California they must be disassembled again.

[Merc1138]

The 10 round magazine limit applies to rimfires as well (tube-fed rimfires are the one exception.

Its illegal to buy, borrow, trade or import one.

My personal recommendation would be to avoid it, especially as its for a new gun.

Umm, no.
PC 12020(a)
(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.

Note the difference between what you said and what the PC actually says.

Well kinda of. They are legal to assemble while you and them are in a state where they are legal to have. Once you and them come back to California they must be disassembled again.

You mean before you come back to CA. Taking them apart after coming back would be importing.

[Kryptyde]

Umm, no.
PC 12020(a)
(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.

Note the difference between what you said and what the PC actually says.

Right...so its currently illegal to buy/sell/trade/lend/borrow/import. Please note the difference for me

[Izzy43]

We live in a state where they are illegal. Trying to work around the law, especially with a firearm that was only manufactured post-ban is asking for trouble for yourself and giving ammunition to the anti-gun folks to pass a law allowing only single shot rubber-band guns.

I was out in the forest shooting (legal area) and was visited by an LEO to check out my firearms to determine that I only had legal items. You just never know when or where you might be checked. I was 5 miles up into a canyon on a dirt road. Not worth the risk.

[Kryptyde]

Right...I never said owning one was illegal nor did I say rebuild kits are illegal.

I stand by my original statement.

[Kryptyde]

We live in a state where they are illegal. Trying to work around the law, especially with a firearm that was only manufactured post-ban is asking for trouble for yourself and giving ammunition to the anti-gun folks to pass a law allowing only single shot rubber-band guns.

I was out in the forest shooting (legal area) and was visited by an LEO to check out my firearms to determine that I only had legal items. You just never know when or where you might be checked. I was 5 miles up into a canyon on a dirt road. Not worth the risk.

Amen. I have had LEO randomly inspect guns at a public range also. Just buy yourself a bunch of legal magazines and get handy at changing them out fast

[XDRoX]

You guys are saying that an LEO checked you for hi-cap mags?

What would he have done if you had one? There is no law against owning, possession, or using. He couldn't have done anything. I take my hi-cap mags to the range all the time. Never been questioned and certainly not afraid of being so.

If ever harassed, just ask, "What law am I breaking officer?"

[Mongoblack23]

Right...I never said owning one was illegal nor did I say rebuild kits are illegal.

I stand by my original statement.

itnot illegal to buy them, just to posses them built.

[Mongoblack23]

You guys are saying that an LEO checked you for hi-cap mags?

What would he have done if you had one? There is no law against owning, possession, or using. He couldn't have done anything. I take my hi-cap mags to the range all the time. Never been questioned and certainly not afraid of being so.

If ever harassed, just ask, "What law am I breaking officer?"

that would work, unless the gun in question wasnt even produced till after 2000....... (excluding of course firearms built after 2000 that uses mags produced before.)


to the OP, sorry your SOL while your livin here....

[MaHoTex]

Right...so its currently illegal to buy/sell/trade/lend/borrow/import. Please note the difference for me

Borrow does not = lend.

[Izzy43]

Amen. I have had LEO randomly inspect guns at a public range also. Just buy yourself a bunch of legal magazines and get handy at changing them out fast

Absolutely Correct-a-mundo. If one wants those ammo wasting mags one can move to Arizona.