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What's it really like to live in California (Re: Gun restrictions)

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#1 ·
I've lived in very gun friendly states my entire life, but there may be a situation that requires moving to California for a few years. Yes, I know...don't do it. Trust me, I absolutely do not want to, but I need to understand what it would be like if I had to.

I've done some poking around online: CA DOJ, Calguns, YouTube, etc., but everything I come across seems to be old, outdated, in flux, confusing, or a 'gray area'.

-What are good, up to date, accurate sources of information regarding what is and isn't legal to bring into and possess in Ca?

-Is there someplace to call or otherwise ask specific questions that aren't clear from the general information posted at various places?

-For example and from what I can tell, a Colt HBAR AR15 is specifically listed as an illegal assault weapon, but another thing I read seems to imply that if I removed the 'evil' features, it may no longer be considered such. Is that the case, or does that only apply to guns not specifically listed?

-Are magazines over 10 rounds legal to bring in and/or possess? I always thought no, but it seems that that may have recently changed or be changing?

-If I were to leave an off roster handgun with a gunsmith (Colt) prior to moving there, would I be allowed to receive it back once work was completed? How about if I sent it off after moving there?

Thanks in advance for any help.
 
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#50 ·
What area of this hellhole are you moving to? If you end up in Riverside County our sheriff is very pro 2A and is shall issue on CCW but as has been stated ad nauseaum the gun laws in this place are awful. Technically under the new laws you'd even need a permit to bring any ammo with you. If you have any questions feel free to PM me was LE here for 14 years and will be escaping back to friendly territory as soon as the kid graduates next summer
 
#52 ·
I've lived in very gun friendly states my entire life, but there may be a situation that requires moving to California for a few years. Yes, I know...don't do it. Trust me, I absolutely do not want to, but I need to understand what it would be like if I had to.

I've done some poking around online: CA DOJ, Calguns, YouTube, etc., but everything I come across seems to be old, outdated, in flux, confusing, or a 'gray area'.

-What are good, up to date, accurate sources of information regarding what is and isn't legal to bring into and possess in Ca?

-Is there someplace to call or otherwise ask specific questions that aren't clear from the general information posted at various places?

-For example and from what I can tell, a Colt HBAR AR15 is specifically listed as an illegal assault weapon, but another thing I read seems to imply that if I removed the 'evil' features, it may no longer be considered such. Is that the case, or does that only apply to guns not specifically listed?

-Are magazines over 10 rounds legal to bring in and/or possess? I always thought no, but it seems that that may have recently changed or be changing?

-If I were to leave an off roster handgun with a gunsmith (Colt) prior to moving there, would I be allowed to receive it back once work was completed? How about if I sent it off after moving there?

Thanks in advance for any help.
There’s no work assignment or raise worth moving to California.

Now, especially is not the time to move to one of the big blue states, with the election looming.

Besides, with their proposed law, you will be paying taxes on your California earned wealth for ten years after you leave the state!
 
#53 ·
Uncle Bob,
I knew the pilot of the F-18 who crashed that day. He screwed the pooch, and he'd be the first one to admit it. Unfortunately, he's no longer with us, having died about 20 years back. I flew with him in another T-6 out of the old Van Nuys ANG Base/Airport and during a US Army Reserve/NG/ANG exercise out of Bishop in 1985 (Exercise Volcanic Ash) which was used for the story line of the movie Red Dawn with Patrick Swayze. Fun times, but the Commander (of only three weeks) of the US Army (Reserve) 12th SFG was fired for what happened there.
Hammer
 
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