Is 37mm grenade launcher legal in CA?

[evfrat]

Is 37mm grenade launcher such as this one - http://www.firequest.com/FJ735.html - legal in California? Also is it legal together with CA-legal AR15?

Thanks!

[mmayer707]

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What do i know?

[Ed_Hazard]

No, and no.

Why not?

[Uranium238]

Probably not. It makes old bureaucratic politicians soil their Depends...

[Ed_Hazard]

A flare launcher would be fine on a BB rifle, many people have that setup. It is a NoGo on a featureless rifle, as it is an AW feature.

[chillincody]

It looks to cool to be legal in CA.but then again you can own flare launcher which is what that is .right? theres no 27mm grenades right?

[wash]

Well grenade launchers are illegal but flare launchers are not.

I don't believe flare launchers are an "assault weapon" feature but I could be wrong, consult the OLL flowchart or CA penal code to be sure.

[ICONIC]

What is the point of having a grenade launcher when you can't get grenades for it?

[redcliff]

Flare Launchers are a "feature".

[evfrat]

could you clarify

Thank you all for the replies. When answering could you please clarify if this is your opinion or knowledge that came from some source.

I found this reference:

What about the ban on flash suppressors, bayonet lugs, pistol grips, and collapsible stocks?
Despite OLLs being legal, semi-automatic, centerfire rifles with a detachable magazine cannot have any one of the following features (PC 12276.1).

Flash Suppressor
Forward Pistol Grip
Flare/Grenade Launcher
Pistol Grip
Collapsible Stock
Thumbhole Stock
If your firearm does not have any of these prohibited or “evil” features, then you can have a detachable magazine. Note that bayonet lugs, laser sights, threaded barrels for rifles, nor anything else not listed are not “evil” features and can be used on a detachable magazine rifle.

But it is still not clear, if I have bullet button would it still be illegal to have the launcher attached? Based on the chart here - http://www.calguns.net/caawid/flowchart.pdf - it appears to be legal.

[wash]

I guess I might be wrong about the feature status of flare launchers.

Consult the flowchart (^^^^ look up) to determine legality.

[dmax11]

grenade launchers are classified as destructive devices in CA and are not legal.

if it was designed to just be a flare launcher it may be legal but if it can accept any grenade and launch it it is not, does not matter that you cannot buy the grenades for it either.

don't believe me look into the Yugo M59/66 rifle (most common Yugo SKS)

the CA legal versions must have their grenade spigot removed from the muzzle because it can accept a grenade so there for its classified as a destructive device in CA

here you go

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/dwcl/12301.php

12301. (a) The term "destructive device," as used in this chapter, shall include any of the following weapons:
(1) Any projectile containing any explosive or incendiary material or any other chemical substance, including, but not limited to, that which is commonly known as tracer or incendiary ammunition, except tracer ammunition manufactured for use in shotguns.
(2) Any bomb, grenade, explosive missile, or similar device or any launching device therefor.

[Lugiahua]

just wondering, how is 37mm not a destructive device while 40mm is?
There are a number of grenade launchers in 30 or 35mm...

Or it's just like many other outdated definition?

[mmayer707]

Yup, same goes for Masterkey's. Damn, that would be cool if we could have an ol' shotty hooked up to the AR though.

[wash]

just wondering, how is 37mm not a destructive device while 40mm is?
There are a number of grenade launchers in 30 or 35mm...

Or it's just like many other outdated definition?

Grenade launchers are NFA "destructive devices", flare launchers are not.

Can you see the difference? One launches grenades, the other launches flares...