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Main Page From Jump to: navigation , search The We attempt to answer frequently asked questions about California and Federal Firearms laws on this wiki. Please note that we can not host electioneering where we attempt to influence the outcome of a campaign. CGF can host information on pending and past legislation that affects the civil rights of California Gun Owners. Contents 1 Contributor’s/Editor’s Note 2 Moving to or Visiting California With Firearms 3 Transportation of Firearms 4 California Firearms Laws 4.1 Background 4.2 Semiautomatic Rifles 4.3 Firearms Generally 4.4 Handguns 4.5 Illegal, or highly questionable guns and products 4.6 Shotguns 4.7 Short-barreled Rifles 4.8 AOWs in California 4.9 Silencers 4.10 Tear Gas / Pepper Spray 4.11 Body Armor 4.12 Curio and Relic/Licensed Collectors 4.13 Antique Firearms 4.14 Ammunition and Black Powder 5 Litigation Past and Present 6 Recent legislation 7 FAQ 8 Poltical Analysis 9 Dictionary 10 Resources Contributor’s/Editor’s Note December, 2011: Articles are slowly being updated to the new numbering and reorganization of the Penal Code Dangerous Weapons Control Laws as implemented by the passage of SB 180 and SB 1115 in 2010. We apologize for any confusion experienced while the articles are undergoing revision. See this PDF for a 37-page translation of old Penal Code numbers to new Penal Code numbers, effective January 2012: http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/images/3/3a/California_Penal_Code_Renumbering%2C_2012.pdf Cheat Sheet for the new Penal Code Moving to or Visiting California With Firearms New residents or visitors should read the article here : Moving to California with firearms Transportation of Firearms Transporting California Firearms Laws Background Time Line of California Firearms Laws Time Line of Federal Firearms laws since 1968 History of ’Assault Weapon’ laws Semiautomatic Rifles Off List Lowers (OLL/OLR) - ARs, AKs, FALs, etc. Non detachable magazines Options for detachable magazines Firearms listed by name as Assault Weapons Transporting Possession of UNregistered California "assault weapons" Military Assault Weapon Permit - MAWP Penal Code covering Assault weapons and .50 Caliber rifles UNRegistering a registered ’assault weapon’ Possible ’constructive possession’ of parts - CA vs Tien Duc Nguyen Firearms Generally .50 BMG rifles Buying and selling firearms in California Certificate of Eligibility Defining loaded in California Definition of a firearm/gun Federal residency requirements Felons and firearms and ammunition (California) Felons and other prohibited persons and Firearms and Ammunition (Federal) Firearms on Federal Bureau of Land Management Property Firearms registration Firearms rights prohibitions and the Armed Prohibited Persons (APP) program Flying with firearms Gun Buy Back Programs Gun Free School Zones Importing Firearms into the United States Inheriting firearms, both within California and Interstate Large-capacity magazine restrictions Lend or Loan a Firearm Locks, Safes and Laws Moving to California with firearms Personal manufacture Private Party Transfer Protective or Restraining orders (RO/TRO)(Gun Violence RO) Restoring firearms rights Shipping Firearms Within California State Preemption of Some Gun Regulation Storage and Children Straw Purchase The CFLC system Transferring firearms Interstate Transferring Firearms Among Some Family Members Useful Acronyms Handguns The Handgun Safety Certificate The Safe Handgun List Options for acquiring unlisted handguns Intrafamily transfers Single shot exemption Transporting Unloaded Open Carry Defining Concealed Unlicensed Concealed Carry California License to Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Limits on handgun purchases 21 or Older for Handguns Restrictions on semiautomatic handguns Voluntary Registration Illegal, or highly questionable guns and products This section covers some things which, while sometimes arguably legal, might be very difficult or expensive to defend. Slide Fire or Bumpfire stocks Pistol/Carbine kits Shotguns Short-barreled Rifles AOWs in California Silencers Tear Gas / Pepper Spray Body Armor Curio and Relic/Licensed Collectors Antique Firearms Ammunition and Black Powder Litigation Past and Present Recent legislation 2009 - AB 962 De Leon, Ammunitionoverturned JAN 18th, 2011 2013 - Sept 14. The crop of bills for the first year of the 2013-2014 session has been sent to the Governor. As bills are signed into law, or otherwise allowed to become law, articles will be amended as needed. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Poltical Analysis Poltical Analysis Dictionary Firearms Terms and Acronyms U.S. Supreme Court Terminology from SCOTUSblog . CGN (http://Calguns.net) Specific Acronyms Slang and Other Resources Table of Contents to California Penal Code - Of most relevance is "PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS" beginning with section 16000. 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