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Large Capacity Magazine Restrictions and Exemptions (Penal Code Section 12020)
"A large capacity magazine is defined as “any ammunition feeding device with a capacity to accept more than 10
rounds but shall not be construed to include a feeding device that is permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate
more than 10 rounds nor shall it include any .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device (or, effective
January 1, 2002, a tubular magazine contained in a lever-action firearm).” It is important to understand that
a large capacity feeding device may be detachable or fixed, and includes any tube ammunition feeding device
(other than .22 caliber or, effective January 1, 2002, a tubular magazine contained in a lever-action firearm) that
can accommodate more than 10 rounds. A large capacity magazine also includes linked ammunition with more
than 10 rounds linked together or an ammunition belt with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds."
This section of the penal code is unclear as to what defines "permanently altered". Nothing is every permanent... Welds can be cut, etc. Any opinions as to whether rivets or pins to limit a followers travel to limit the mag to 10 rds are kosher? I would rather be able to stick some rivets or pins into a mag rather than go through the pain of cutting it down. I am in VA, and could easily perform mag modification before coming to CA. Any opinions?
"A large capacity magazine is defined as “any ammunition feeding device with a capacity to accept more than 10
rounds but shall not be construed to include a feeding device that is permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate
more than 10 rounds nor shall it include any .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device (or, effective
January 1, 2002, a tubular magazine contained in a lever-action firearm).” It is important to understand that
a large capacity feeding device may be detachable or fixed, and includes any tube ammunition feeding device
(other than .22 caliber or, effective January 1, 2002, a tubular magazine contained in a lever-action firearm) that
can accommodate more than 10 rounds. A large capacity magazine also includes linked ammunition with more
than 10 rounds linked together or an ammunition belt with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds."
This section of the penal code is unclear as to what defines "permanently altered". Nothing is every permanent... Welds can be cut, etc. Any opinions as to whether rivets or pins to limit a followers travel to limit the mag to 10 rds are kosher? I would rather be able to stick some rivets or pins into a mag rather than go through the pain of cutting it down. I am in VA, and could easily perform mag modification before coming to CA. Any opinions?
