Legality of High Capacity Mag

[Cpt]

What is the legality of high cap magazines in .22 cal tactical rifles? Are they in the same league as larger calibers such .223 in ARs?

[CSACANNONEER]

Ca AW laws exempt rimfire rifles. So, if you legally own a +10 mag, you can use it in a rimfire rifle with evil features. BTW, .22lr and .223 are both the SAME CALIBER. One is not larger in diameter (caliber) than the other.

[Quiet]

CA's assault weapons laws do not apply to rimfire rifles.

CA's large capacity magazine laws does apply to rimfire magazines, except for .22 calibered tubular magazines [PC 16740(b)] and tubular magazines on lever-action firearms [PC 16740(c)].

So, if you legally own them, you can use them.
But, you can not legally import, manufacture or sell them [PC 32310] and if you acquire them via a non-exempt method (buying/finding/etc) then they are subject to confiscation [PC 32390].



Penal Code 16740
As used in this part, "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.

Penal Code 32310
Except as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 32400) of this chapter and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, commencing January 1, 2000, any person in this state who 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 is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170.

Penal Code 32390
Except as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 32400) of this chapter and in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any large-capacity magazine is a nuisance and is subject to Section 18010.

[Cpt]

Thanks that explains a lot.