.22 Rimfire magazine reg's

[mkeastjr]

So if you own an older magazine that holds greater than 10 rounds and was manufactured previous to 2000 for let's say a 10/22, you can have it, but not use it. Is that correct? I see some shops in Ca that are selling 20 and 30 round 10/22 mags.

[MaHoTex]

Nope. Not correct. You can use it.

[ojisan]

You can use your pre-ban mags in old or new guns, no problem.

[chillincody]

and shops selling them those proubaly are blocked off at 10 rounds (they just look like 30's) or for exempt status people if there real 30's

[Santa Cruz Armory]

Or they're rebuild kits.

[Army]

If you currently possess a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds, and it was made for a gun that was offered for sale before 2000 and you are not an LEO, you are legal to own and use that magazine.

There is no way to know how long you have owned it, or when, or where you got it.

[somekevinguy]

If you currently possess a magazine that holds more than 10 rounds, and it was made for a gun that was offered for sale before 2000 and you are not an LEO, you are legal to own and use that magazine.

There is no way to know how long you have owned it, or when, or where you got it.

So I could legally possess an Ruger BX-25 mag? Or a gen 7 13 round Glock 21 mag?

[NorCalDustin]

So if you own an older magazine that holds greater than 10 rounds and was manufactured previous to 2000 for let's say a 10/22, you can have it, but not use it. Is that correct? I see some shops in Ca that are selling 20 and 30 round 10/22 mags.

Not necessarily.

I.E.1; Lets say you bought a magazine that was manufactured prior to 2000 out of state and brought it in... Yes, it was made before the ban but you illegally imported it.

I.E.2; Lets say that you OWNED a magazine BEFORE 2000... Then you could use it all you want.


Remember... Possession & Use are NOT illegal (unless your using a high cap in a gun with a Bullet Button for example)... Buying, Selling, Importation, etc... Are illegal.

[JackRydden224]

Not necessarily.

I.E.1; Lets say you bought a magazine that was manufactured prior to 2000 out of state and brought it in... Yes, it was made before the ban but you illegally imported it.

I.E.2; Lets say that you OWNED a magazine BEFORE 2000... Then you could use it all you want.


Remember... Possession & Use are NOT illegal (unless your using a high cap in a gun with a Bullet Button for example)... Buying, Selling, Importation, etc... Are illegal.

So I'm 26 there is almost no logical way I can explain to people that I owned a high cap magazine before 2000.

[Chaos47]

Guys some of you are treading the line into illegal advice which is against the rules here.

Simply put if you did not own the magazine prior to January 1, 2000 IN California you can not acquire one now.

If you do legally posses a regular capacity magazine then you are able to use it.
As others have mentioned possession and use are not against the law. Unless used in an illegal configuration ie over 10 rounds in a fixed magazine centerfire rifle.

If you did own one you can rebuild it into a modern body if the parts are interchangeable ie magpul or BX-25 (Not sure the BX has any common parts with earlier 10/22 regular capacity tho)

You can not just go and buy a rebuild kit and make it into a regular capacity magazine.

No matter what you can not end up with more regular capacity magazines then you started with. Period.

Please also see: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=387409

[JackRydden224]

Chaos I think that's the safest advice. If you go with 10 round mags you won't be in trouble no matter what. They are legal in every single way. I know I will go with 10 round mags just so that I can rest assure knowing that my stuff will never get me in trouble.

[CSACANNONEER]

So I'm 26 there is almost no logical way I can explain to people that I owned a high cap magazine before 2000.

Sure there is. But, if you did not own any, then you don't need to know the logic. If you did own them, you already know the logic. It's that simple. Do not do anything illegal just because you think you can explain how it could have been legal. That said, I and many others owned +10 round mags as preteens. So what? I probably still have a few magazines from way back then. I really don't need to explain to anyone how I got them or that I've had them for over 30 years. It's no one's bussiness, not even some nosey LEO's who doesn't know the law.

[XDRoX]

So I'm 11 there is almost no logical way I can explain to people that I owned a high cap magazine before 2000.

Fixed it for you. But obviously you didn't so I agree with CSA. You youngin's need to stop trying to figure out lies on how to get hi cap mags and just enjoy the rights you do have. Some people in some countries don't have any gun rights at all.

Hi cap mags really just seem so cool because you can't have them. They're not so much fun that you should risk doing something illegal for.

I own lots of pre-ban hi cap mags and I never even use them just because I don't want to deal with the hassle of ever being questioned. It's just not worth it to me. I know I can legally use them, I understand the laws, it's just I choose not to.
Every now and then when I take my nephews to the desert I bring some hi cap 10/22 mags for them to enjoy but that's about it. My hi cap pistol mags never see daylight any longer. 10 round mags work fine for me.

[Izzy43]

Seems this question comes up very often and is always asked in the third person, rarely does the OP say "I have one of these and is it legal to use?" In all cases I think the person asking the question should just be told, Read This:http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=387409

Might be nice if it were a "Sticky" and could cut down on the posts about this hi-cap magazine question.

I am sure there are some on here who know the exact rule of law on this subject and I'm also sure there are some who don't. So the OP is risking getting the wrong advice and finding himself comminting a felony. Not worth it.

I have had my rifles checked out in the middle of the San Bernadino National Forest by an LEO, so don't think they are not looking.

[JackRydden224]

I completely agree with you guys and I'm just trying to get a better understanding of this so if needed I can prevent somebody from doing something stupid. I have no business going after hi caps since I can't even convince myself that it's worth the hassle to own them. Obviously I can come up with a lie... something like

"my uncle's friend gave it to me as a souvenir when we went to the shooting range years ago. I was 13 at the time."

It's highly unlikely but still within the realm of possibility, but like XDRox said it just isn't worth the hassle if somebody decided to stick his/her nose into my business.