Advice on Bringing Guns to CA

[dmacintyre]

Hi All,

I am moving to CA in May (East SF Bay area). I've done my homework with the help of this and other forums but I just want to do a final check I understand everything correctly before I drive to our new life. By my understanding :

1. I simply bring my shotguns and bolt action rifles with me. No transportation requirements. No registration required.
2. My 1911 handgun has to be transported unloaded in a locked container. I register within 60 days and it is legal as it is under 10 rounds mag capacity (it's also on the roster).
3. My S&W M&P15 AR will come with me with all mags already permanently limited to 10 round capacity and a bullet button already fitted. Any other modifications are irrelevant as long as barrel length and overall length are adhered to.

What I can't find is the requirements for transportation and registration of the AR. I am particulary concerned about ensuring I transport it properly. Also, if it has a 10 round mag which can only be removed by way of a tool does that mean it is treated like a bolt action rifle, i.e. no registration requirements? Any specific transportation requirements? Any ammo transportation restrictions?

Many thanks

David

(I posted this in another forum but just wanted to check with the Calguns community).

[Quiet]

You pretty much got everything correct.

However, just want to point out that...

Your handguns do not have to be on the approved list, you just need 10 round or less magazines for them. So, if you want a handgun that is not on the approved list, get it before you move to CA.

Your S&W M&P-15 with magazine lock and 10 round magazines can be transported like anyother long gun. Just needs to be unloaded. May want to put it, like other long guns, in a locked container if your driving through a school zone (Federal law requires firearms to be transported unloaded in a locked container while traveling in a school zone).

Do not bring any tracer or incindiary ammo to CA.

[dmacintyre]

Thank you.

D.

[GrizzlyGuy]

You're all set, FYI for future reference from the wiki:

Moving to California with firearms

[dmacintyre]

You're all set, FYI for future reference from the wiki:

Moving to California with firearms

I read screeds of info and never came across that page - thanks.

D.