Another "outta the loop" question

[daryl308]

Is a Remington Nylon 66 in jeopardy of becoming an "assault weapon" cuz it has a 14-round tube mag in the buttstock?

[morrcarr67]

No, there is an exemption in the law for tube feed rifles, at least for rimfire. I can't remember if it covers centerfire too.

[foothillman]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

16740
As used in this part, “large-capacity magazine” means any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, but shall not be construed to include any of the following:

(a) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.

(b) A .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device.

(c) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.

(Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.)