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80% lower receiver issues
It seems to me, from looking around the past few days, that home builds might just be legal here in California. if one uses it for oneself only and doesn't sell it. It has also been suggested that it cannot be sold but that it can only be inherited by a son or daughter or be properly disposed of or turned into the state for disposal at the owners death. The law generally is good at telling us what is illegal but seldom, if ever, tells us what is legal.
However, if one was challenged by law enforcement on the issue, it most certainly would be expensive for the average Joe or Jane to litigate and might also be the catalyst the legislature would use to enact new legislation to prohibit the personal manufacture of personal firearms even if the state loses the suit.
Some folks have suggested that a homemade firearm may fall under the definition of a "zip gun" but I find that implausible in the case of an finished out 80% AR lower that meets all the requirements of a California Compliant AR.
If one makes one of these firearms and stays out of trouble with the law, I suppose the court challenge would not even be on the table. As life happens, as we all know only too well, there is always at least a small risk. Then again, where is the fun if there is no risk or challenge?
To be continued...
It seems to me, from looking around the past few days, that home builds might just be legal here in California. if one uses it for oneself only and doesn't sell it. It has also been suggested that it cannot be sold but that it can only be inherited by a son or daughter or be properly disposed of or turned into the state for disposal at the owners death. The law generally is good at telling us what is illegal but seldom, if ever, tells us what is legal.
However, if one was challenged by law enforcement on the issue, it most certainly would be expensive for the average Joe or Jane to litigate and might also be the catalyst the legislature would use to enact new legislation to prohibit the personal manufacture of personal firearms even if the state loses the suit.
Some folks have suggested that a homemade firearm may fall under the definition of a "zip gun" but I find that implausible in the case of an finished out 80% AR lower that meets all the requirements of a California Compliant AR.
If one makes one of these firearms and stays out of trouble with the law, I suppose the court challenge would not even be on the table. As life happens, as we all know only too well, there is always at least a small risk. Then again, where is the fun if there is no risk or challenge?
To be continued...
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