AR Pistol Flow Chart

[ke6guj]

FYI, to actually answer the original question, there already is a handgun flowchart:

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

yup, the handgun legality flowchart deals with the legality of the assembled pistol, but it does not deal with the different methods of acquisition. I think the OP is looking for something that explains step-by-step the methods to acquire an AR-pistol, showing all the roster-exemptions and how to use them.

[Harley]

How to become the owner of an Ar-15 pistol.....


The hard way to import
-Pistol must meet dimensional compliance (6+ " barrel)
-Meet single shot exemption
-Properly configured to avoid AW laws (i.e. if semi-auto, mag needs to be locked)

The cheating way to import
If you're an LEO you can have a stripped pistol lower or complete pistol (non-AW) imported via the safe-list leo exemption.

If you're an ordinary citizen, you can have a stripped pistol lower or complete pistol (non-AW) imported via the Ifamily exemption.

*note that LEO can purchase stripped pistol lowers or complete pistols from FFls inside CA.
*note that Ordinary citizens can purchase stripped pistol lowers, or complete pistols PTP inside CA.


The fun way, no import needed
-Complete an 80% receiver into a pistol lower. Then build a dimensionally compliant, single-shot AR-15 pistol.

1. So If I order a stripped pistol lower, lpk, buffer tube, BB, and single shot sled, I would then have a unassembled (complete pistol lower) do I then send to a middle man to configure??.......Or?

2. A law enforcement contact is available, if need be. (I would like to do without.)

3. At what point do I order a complete upper (7.5inch with KX3), after I have had the pistol lower configured and Drosed(sp?) in my possession? (Is that constructive poss?)

4. Can all parts be sent to a FFL here in Kalifornia to be assembled?? Does FFL have to be 07?

Please pardon me on being uneducated on this subject.

[Harley]

TTP

[Hopi]

1. So If I order a stripped pistol lower, lpk, buffer tube, BB, and single shot sled, I would then have a unassembled (complete pistol lower) do I then send to a middle man to configure??.......Or?

You would purchase and have it sent to an out of state middleman FFL for assembly and importation to your CA FFL.

2. A law enforcement contact is available, if need be. (I would like to do without.)

If an LEO happens to own a stripped pistol lower, and decides to sell it to you PPT, that would be an easy route for acquisition.

3. At what point do I order a complete upper (7.5inch with KX3), after I have had the pistol lower configured and Drosed(sp?) in my possession? (Is that constructive poss?).

For option #1, it would need to be assembled by your middleman FFL. You'd purchase the upper and have it sent directly to them.

For option #2, you could order an upper directly to you after you've acquired the stripped lower.


4. Can all parts be sent to a FFL here in Kalifornia to be assembled?? Does FFL have to be 07?

Yes, parts can be sent into CA. An 07 is not necessary but 01 FFLs must pay a tax when they build guns, so most like to avoid that.

Please pardon me on being uneducated on this subject.

Answers in bold....

[Harley]

Answers in bold....

Thank you Hopi!

[Hopi]

Thank you Hopi!

No problem.

yup, the handgun legality flowchart deals with the legality of the assembled pistol, but it does not deal with the different methods of acquisition. I think the OP is looking for something that explains step-by-step the methods to acquire an AR-pistol, showing all the roster-exemptions and how to use them.

Perhaps this, or a how-to section for acquiring off-list handguns, should be added to the flowchart? Maybe sticky this thread in the handgun forum?

[Mitch]

Another solution is to go to Riflegear in Costa Mesa and buy one. They have them sitting behind the counter.