Any Shotgun restrictions?

[Prise]

In CA, I know there are tons of restrictions for hand guns and ARs, but are there any for Shotguns?

Thanks!

[Oceanbob]

Here you go.

http://www.calguns.net/caawid/sgflowchart.pdf

[Quiet]

In CA, I know there are tons of restrictions for hand guns and ARs, but are there any for Shotguns?

Thanks!

For semi-auto shotguns...
Can not be make/model banned. [PC 30510(a)(c)]
Can not have a folding/collapsible stock and a pistol grip or a vertical grip or a thumbhole stock. [PC 30515(a)(6)]
Can not use detachable magazines. [PC 30515(a)(7)]
Can not have a revolving cylinder. [PC 30515(a)(8)]
Minimum barrel length = 18" [PC 17180(a)]
Minimum overall length = 26" (measured with firearm in shortest possible firing configuration {stock folded/collapsed}) [PC 17180(b)]


For all other types of shotguns...
Minimum barrel length = 18" [PC 17180(a)]
Minimum overall length = 26" (measured with firearm in shortest possible firing configuration {stock folded/collapsed}) [PC 17180(b)]



Penal Code 30510
As used in this chapter and in Sections 16780, 17000, and 27555, "assault weapon" means the following designated semiautomatic firearms:
(c) All of the following specified shotguns:
(1) Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12.
(2) Striker 12.
(3) The Streetsweeper type S/S Inc. SS/12.

Penal Code 30515
(a) Notwithstanding Section 30510, "assault weapon" also
means 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.

Penal Code 17180
As used in Sections 16530 and 16640, Sections 17720 to 17730, inclusive, Section 17740, Article 1 (commencing with Section 27500) of Chapter 4 of Division 6 of Title 4, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 33210) of Chapter 8 of Division 10 of Title 4, "short-barreled shotgun" means any of the following:
(a) A firearm that is designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell and has a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length.
(b) A firearm that has an overall length of less than 26 inches and that is designed or redesigned to fire a fixed shotgun shell.
(c) Any weapon made from a shotgun (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if that weapon, as modified, has an overall length of less than 26 inches or a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length.
(d) Any device that may be readily restored to fire a fixed shotgun shell which, when so restored, is a device defined in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive.
(e) Any part, or combination of parts, designed and intended to convert a device into a device defined in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, or any combination of parts from which a device defined in subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, can be readily assembled if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person.

[Prise]

So, basically, any over 26" O&U shotgun is fine?

[anti]

So, basically, any over 26" O&U shotgun is fine?

Of course.