Saiga 12 Question on the Need for a bulet button

[shooter777]

I've noticed that the Ca. Compliant Saiga 12s being sold all come with a bullet button. Why then can I buy a Saiga 7.62x39 without a BB? Does it have some thing to do with it being a shotgun? This is in particuar reference to rifles/shotguns without a pisto grip. Monte carlo type stocks

[rrr70]

Because it is a semiauto shotgun. Different rules.

[SJgunguy24]

I've noticed that the Ca. Compliant Saiga 12s being sold all come with a bullet button. Why then can I buy a Saiga 7.62x39 without a BB? Does it have some thing to do with it being a shotgun? This is in particuar reference to rifles/shotguns without a pisto grip. Monte carlo type stocks

12276.1. (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276, "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following: (6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following: (A) A folding or telescoping stock. (B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip. (7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine. (8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

In bold is why the need for a mag lock

[stix213]

Shotguns and rifles it turns out aren't the same thing

http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/dwcl/12275.php

12276.1. (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276, "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following:
(1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:
(A) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.
(B) A thumbhole stock.
(C) A folding or telescoping stock.
(D) A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
(E) A flash suppressor.
(F) A forward pistol grip.
(2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
(3) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches.
(4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:
(A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer.
(B) A second handgrip.
(C) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel that allows the bearer to fire the weapon without burning his or her hand, except a slide that encloses the barrel.
(D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.
(5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
(A) A folding or telescoping stock.
(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.
(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine.
(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

[SJgunguy24]

Shotguns and rifles it turns out aren't the same thing

http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/dwcl/12275.php

True, mag capacity only applies to mag locked centerfire rifles and pistols.