Calif banned AR-15 Question

[rambler59]

ddd

[GOEX FFF]

Are you talking about an "AR-15" RAW that has been banned by name under the Roberti-Roos 1989 ban? Or an AR that is a RAW under the SB-23 "characteristic ban"?

There is nothing you can do to the receiver if its a banned by name "AR-15". It will forever be an "AW" under CA law. If you have a Y2K SB-23 RAW then you can remove all the "AW" characteristics (ie.. "evil features") from the receiver, de-reg it and it will no longer be an "AW". But keep in mind if you ever de-reg a characteristic AR, you can never reg it as an "AW" again. After de-reg, if you wish to put all the characteristic on it again in CA, you'll need a mag-lock to keep it legal.
It doesn't take a gun-smith to remove the characteristics under SB-23 which basically includes a telescoping, folding or thumbhole stock, pistol-grip, forward pistol grip and flash suppressor.
It would only devalue the whole rifle if you don't sell all the parts with it.

If you want to sell either RAW to an out-of-state buyer in AZ or NV, to transfer it, you'll either 1.) have to have it shipped/transfered from a CA FFL who holds an "AW" permit (which the fee is usually pretty expensive). Or 2.) drive it out of state yourself and transfer it with an FFL there to avoid the high transfer fees. Also, if you have any pre-2000 11+ round mags to go with the rifle, don't expose them for sale in CA (even if you're selling it to out-of-state buyers) as complete...break them down in to parts first. Then you can assemble them and ship em' off.

[rambler59]

Thanks for the info. I'd move to utah if I could, what aggravation!

[GOEX FFF]

Thanks for the info. I'd move to utah if I could, what aggravation!

Yup, but then again, IF a new Federal "AW" ban gets reinstated, just about every state in the Union will be subjected to this aggravation.

BTW: Welcome to Calguns!