Shell Maximum for Shotguns in CA?

[FourT6and2]

Overheard gun shop employee tell a customer that it's illegal to load a shotgun with more than 2 shells in California. First I've heard of this. Truth or BS?

I've read that while hunting, maximum capacity is 3 shells. But that's not what the employee was talking about and that's still not "2". He said that doesn't matter what activity you're doing—hunting, target shooting, home defense—2 shells is the legal limit.

[Garv]

I believe there’s a three shell limit for certain types of hunting, but that’s the only restriction I can think of until you get past 10.

Two in the tube and one in the chamber.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1318436

Plinking: I call BS.

[Tommy Gun]

Ask the moron to pull off the shelf a standard 870 which is legal to own in CA and see how many shells he can load in the tube. Then get the manager and tell him to fire the retard.

[Pranqster]

Ask the moron to pull off the shelf a standard 870 which is legal to own in CA and see how many shells he can load in the tube. Then get the manager and tell him to fire the retard.

[NATEWA]

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shotguns/mossberg-590m-mag-fed-matte-blued-12-gauge-2-34in-pump-action-shotgun-185in/p/1499281

10+1

CA compliant

[PogoJack]

Why is a Tavor TS-12 legal in CA? Does it only have 2 tubes in California?

[805thRCTank]

Why is a Tavor TS-12 legal in CA? Does it only have 2 tubes in California?

Tube fed and mag fed are treated differently. Because the latter is ?scarier?. Gotta get the fear mongering sensationalism impact for the gullible.

[FourT6and2]

Ok thanks that's what I thought haha. I was just like... wtf? Maybe he was going off the range's policy of not allowing more than 2 shells loaded at a time and thought that was "law".

[Tarmy]

Gun shop employees are always 100% correct, accurate and knowledgeable about all things that have frilly pink trim and starry bras. Otherwise, read, learn and stay current. Hell, that jerk may have even said my fully automatic O/U could be classified as an assault weapon.

The real sad part is that newbies trying to actually buy a gun or learn about them will be impacted by store employees that are NOT knowledgeable.

[toiletfighter]

Thats right, bud.

[CSACANNONEER]

Ask the moron to pull off the shelf a standard 870 which is legal to own in CA and see how many shells he can load in the tube. Then get the manager and tell him to fire the retard.

LOL. What if the 870 already has a plug in the magazine? Should the manager be able to 86 the know-it-all customer?

Tube fed and mag fed are treated differently. Because the latter is ?scarier?. Gotta get the fear mongering sensationalism impact for the gullible.

Uh, tubular magazines are "magazines" and they are not treated differently when it comes to shotguns. The only reason tubular magazines are treated a bit differently in CA is because of all the Cowboy Action shooters who would only support CA's proposed AW/mag ban if it did not directly affect them.

[CSACANNONEER]

Most states, including CA, have 3 round limits for shotguns when hunting many species. In fact there are Federal hunting laws that have 3 round limits for migratory birds such as ducks.

[sonofeugene]

I had a sales guy at a range tell me I couldn’t transport my ammo in the same case as the hand gun. I told him that’s wrong. As long as the ammo isn’t in the gun, it’s perfectly legal.

Sales people are often FUD sources.

[Che762x39]

LOL. What if the 870 already has a plug in the magazine? Should the manager be able to 86 the know-it-all customer?



Uh, tubular magazines are "magazines" and they are not treated differently when it comes to shotguns. The only reason tubular magazines are treated a bit differently in CA is because of all the Cowboy Action shooters who would only support CA's proposed AW/mag ban if it did not directly affect them.

Great answers my friend.

Unless you are a hunter most people do not know what a plug is. The attachment is the Remington 870 version for those who may not know.

[The Gleam]

Unless you are a hunter most people do not know what a plug is.

It's California, so most people think;



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