Bringing my .22 MP5 back to Cali?

[ky2970]

I'd like to bring my MP5 home to Cali for winter for a couple of my friends to shoot. What hoops and legalities do I have to go through to do this? If it's too much trouble, then I'm leaving it in AZ.

[Chaos47]

Pistol or Rifle?

If it is a pistol it is going to need a magazine lock (yes this even applies to rimfire for pistols) because of the magazine located outside of the grip.

Of course don't bring in magazines with the capacity to hold over 10 rounds (assembled) unless you owned them here prior to 2000.

See the flowcharts that is on every page in the blue bar.

[ky2970]

It's a rifle... so if I just get a mag lock, I'm good to go? and I purchased a 10rd mag and will be leaving my 25rd mags here.

[roushstage2]

Semiautomatic rimfire rifles do not need a maglock. You would only need it if it were a semiautomatic rimfire pistol.

[Chaos47]

As roushstage2 said, no you do not need a magazine lock for a rimfire rifle.

I was talking about pistols when I mentioned magazine locks, as I did not know what you had yet.
Since MP5 style 22LR's comes in either, the proper response is different for each.

The CA AWB is complex and different for each kind of firearm.
For rifles it specifically says "semiautomatic centerfire rifle"
For pistols it says "semiautomatic pistol" and does not limit it to just centerfire so it applies to rimfire as well.

With a rimfire rifle you are gtg as is with 10 round magazines. (as long as it meets length limits, which it should as for rifles other then "semiauto centerfire" I'm 99% sure its the same as Federal NFA, 26". It is important to note though that while Fed measures this from stock extended, CA measures it from smallest fire-able configuration)

BTW you could limit your existing magazines to 10 rounds if they are easy to take apart... (legel under CA PC 12020)

Again I urge you at a bare minimum to look at the flow charts and understand them.

Really you should read CA PC 12276, 12276.1 and 12020 and really understand what is going on...

[Quiet]

Also, most folding stocks available for the .22LR MP5 type rifles will bring the overall length with the stock folded to below 26", which would make it a SBR under CA state law.

So, if you have a folding stock on it, measure the overall length to make sure it's over 26" before you bring it to CA.

All of the collapsable/extending stocks for the .22LR MP5 type rifles are good to go, in regards to the overall length requirement for CA.

[ky2970]

As roushstage2 said, no you do not need a magazine lock for a rimfire rifle.

I was talking about pistols when I mentioned magazine locks, as I did not know what you had yet.
Since MP5 style 22LR's comes in either, the proper response is different for each.

The CA AWB is complex and different for each kind of firearm.
For rifles it specifically says "semiautomatic centerfire rifle"
For pistols it says "semiautomatic pistol" and does not limit it to just centerfire so it applies to rimfire as well.

With a rimfire rifle you are gtg as is with 10 round magazines. (as long as it meets length limits, which it should as for rifles other then "semiauto centerfire" I'm 99% sure its the same as Federal NFA, 26". It is important to note though that while Fed measures this from stock extended, CA measures it from smallest fire-able configuration)

BTW you could limit your existing magazines to 10 rounds if they are easy to take apart... (legel under CA PC 12020)

Again I urge you at a bare minimum to look at the flow charts and understand them.

Really you should read CA PC 12276, 12276.1 and 12020 and really understand what is going on...

Alright. Looks like my MP5 is good to go. I reviewed the flow chart again. I know the regulations for centerfire rifles but this is my first rimfire rifle. Thanks again for the help and knowledge everyone.

[Chaos47]

Your welcome!
Have a good time while back in CA!