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Posted: Sep. 14 2004,11:40 am |
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| Quote (Havasu Doug @ Sep. 14 2004,8:12 am) | BBT, what is the status in California for a Ruger Mini-14 with a folding stock and 40 round clips?  |
If it was pre-ban, and is currently registered as an assault weapon with an extended clip, it would be legal. However, I believe California's Assault weapons laws are still in effect and almost identical to the Federal law that just expired. So, Basically 10 round clips are legal, over 10 are illegal, as well as a folding stock. There is an actual manufacturer list available here http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/ But you have to look in 2 places because there were the original banned weapons by manufacturer when the Robert-Roos assault weapons ban passed, as well as some that were added later on (The CA state Attorney General has the power to add new ones to the banned list at any time). Now, the RUger Mini14 in particular is NOT mentined by name on any list that I know of. However, the accesories you have make it illegal. Here's the law on that part;
Senate Bill 23 Assult Weapon Characteristics
Effective January 1, 2000, Senate Bill 23, Statutes of 1999, establishes new criteria for defining assault weapons based on generic characteristics. This bill allows and requires persons who own/possess firearms that fall under the new "assault weapon" definition to register those firearms with the Department of Justice during the one-year period between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2000. Effective January 1, 2000, this bill adds Penal Code Section 12276.1 to the Penal Code as follows.
12276.1 (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276, "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following:
(1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:
(A) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.
(B) A thumbhole stock.
© A folding or telescoping stock.
(D) A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
(E) A flash suppressor.
(F) A forward pistol grip.
(2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
(3) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches.
(4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and any one of the following:
(A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer.
(B) A second handgrip.
© A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel that allows the bearer to fire the weapon without burning his or her hand, except a slide that encloses the barrel.
(D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the pistol grip.
(5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
(A) A folding or telescoping stock.
(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.
(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine.
(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
(b) "Assault weapon" does not include any antique firearm.
© The following definitions shall apply under this section:
(1) "Magazine" shall mean any ammunition feeding device.
(2) "Capacity to accept more than 10 rounds" shall mean capable of accommodating more than 10 rounds, but shall not be construed to include a feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate more than 10 rounds.
(3) "Antique firearm" means any firearm manufactured prior to January 1, 1899.
(d) This section shall become operative January 1, 2000.
There is a registration form available on the website above, But I believe that you have to be able to show that it was purchased prior to the Ban.
So you see, The Federal Assault Weapons Ban won't affect Californians at all because California already has a State Ban in place 
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This should make the weapons and related accesories (Ie; Bigger Magazines/clips) a bit cheaper now 
 Keep in mind, that the Federal Assault Weapons Ban expiring will have absolutely no effect in California and a few other states that have passed their own State Laws banning the assault weapons (and many other types of firearms).  Has there been a reduction in firearms related crime in CA???  Heck no.  In fact, there has been an INCREASE because now law abiding citizens are less willing to go through the  process of buying a firearm for self defense, and the criminals don't really care about the law and are getting their guns on the streets anyways 
That was a good answer Jim. 
I'm glad I saved my wood stock. 
 I just happen to be one of those people that is VERY concerned about keeping my 2nd Ammendment rights, therefore, I try to keep up with the current gun laws, in all States as well as Federal Laws.  I don't know that a person could say that I have an "obsession" about guns and the rights of ownership, but I would say that I possibly have a deep "passion" for it 
