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April 22nd, By Will Dabbs, MD. A h, California. The Golden State. If California was a free-standing nation it would have the fifth-largest economy in the world, beating out the likes of the UK, France and India. With beautiful mountain vistas, preternaturally massive trees, untold thousands of acres of cultivated farmland and miles of Pacific coastline, California should be a genuine paradise. However, for a red-blooded freedom-loving American patriot like me, there yet lurks a darker side to California.
The Golden State has what are arguably the most draconian, freedom-averse gun laws in the country. Here they are:. This means, distilled down to its essence, that conventionally configured rifles like the Springfield Armory M1A can be owned in California with minimal fuss.
CA-compliant M1A rifles include a fixed stock, a ten-round magazine and a perforated muzzle brake in lieu of a flash suppressor, but are essentially unchanged from the same guns sold in free states. However, Americans living in California want to exercise their Second Amendment rights just like the rest of us. As a result, Springfield Armory has you longsuffering Californians covered.
This looks a little weird but does not adversely affect the functioning of the rifle. Believe it or not, the situation gets murkier with handguns. Any handgun legally offered for sale in California has to pass firing, safety and drop tests as stipulated by the California Department of Justice. Every gun has to be evaluated based upon its unique merits. Each model or variation has to be evaluated and approved individually.
The same gun by the same manufacturer cut from carbon steel or stainless has to be evaluated as two distinct firearms. The round magazine limit applies to handguns as well. Live The Armory Life. The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our monthly gun giveaways! All new candidate handguns must have a loaded chamber indicator and a magazine disconnect safety.
As of January 1, , all new models must also include a microstamping capability that imprints a unique mark on every fired case in two places. Specific models already on the list are grandfathered, but all subsequent candidates must include this stuff. Skip to main content. Search Search. Home About. Programs See All Programs. All handguns listed are approved with or without night sights.
Aftermarket changes or modifications made to certain single shot pistols i. See California Penal Code section , subdivision a 1 , for a list of assault weapon characteristics. The purchaser could be in violation of Penal Code section , prohibiting the manufacture of assault weapons, and Penal Code section a , prohibiting the possession of unregistered assault weapons.
Alterations of a single shot pistol i. See California Penal Code sections for the definition of unsafe handguns and a for more information on illegal acts involving unsafe handguns.
Moly Pistol 5". Licensing is up to the discretion of the issuing department, but state law requires that:. Even with a CCW permit, be careful to honor restrictions on carry within certain areas schools, bars, courthouses, etc. California does not honor CCW permits of any other states. Open carry is illegal in all incorporated areas of California. California has a Castle Doctrine, which states that an intruder in a home, business or other property is presumed to present a deadly threat, and that the homeowner has no duty to retreat.
There is some nuance to this, which firearm owners must be careful to pay attention to. California does not have a stand-your-ground law, so the right of Castle Doctrine ends outside of a property. As well, case law in California has established that the right to use force ends when the intruder no longer presents a threat to a person or his property.
Handguns must be unloaded and locked in a fully enclosed container other than glove box when carrying them in a vehicle. For these purposes, the trunk of the car is typically allowed but other compartments on the car such as the glove box are forbidden.
Long guns do not need to be kept in a locked container, except when taken into Gun Free Zones. By federal law, all guns traveling through Gun Free Zones must be kept in locked containers. Instead, you must always work through a licensed firearms dealer. It is legal to give a firearm to your spouse, domestic partner, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or cousin, as long as the recipient of your firearm satisfies all of the requirements of ownership eligibility above of age, no disqualifying criminal history, substance abuse history, mental illness.
The transfer must go through a licensed dealer, but if the transfer is parent-child or grandparent-grandchild, the dealer requirement is lifted. Weapons offenses in California are typically serious and are often charged as felonies. They can be related entirely to the laws described above, offenses like:.
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