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Rob454
My dad is leaving me a rifle. is a saiga rifle. looks like a hunting rifle but has a small magazine that comes off.Its a semi auto holds 5 rounds in the magazine. He bought it a long time ago I think back in 99. . I dont know a lot about the gun laws in California so I want to know if its legal. I went with him to purchase it and he gave me the receipt for it.
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  • duckhunter
    IN WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE??

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • Rob454
    California
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  • hatchettman
    If he bought it in "99" in CA. im sure its legal for you to own!!! BUT, cover thy "A", check with local authorities and make sure. its your gun and its your "A".
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  • EOD Guy
    quote:Originally posted by Rob454
    My dad is leaving me a rifle. is a saiga rifle. looks like a hunting rifle but has a small magazine that comes off.Its a semi auto holds 5 rounds in the magazine. He bought it a long time ago I think back in 99. . I dont know a lot about the gun laws in California so I want to know if its legal. I went with him to purchase it and he gave me the receipt for it.


    The rifle itself is legal under California law and as long as you are at least 18 years of age, it is perfectly legal for your Dad to give you the rifle and for you to own it.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    EOD has made the correct call......Best...........

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • SilverBox
    erm you guys sure? I thought the '94 cali ban had the saiga listed by name and no saiga's were cali legal, I've never seen one for sale in a gunshop in cali either..

    *shrug*

    But I could be wrong..
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  • nmyers
    It depends upon what you mean by "leaving".

    If you live in CA, & your Dad is a resident of another state, then the only way he can "leave" it to you is in his will. Otherwise, he must transfer it to a CA dealer, who in turn will transfer it to you.

    Neal
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  • EOD Guy
    quote:Originally posted by SilverBox
    erm you guys sure? I thought the '94 cali ban had the saiga listed by name and no saiga's were cali legal, I've never seen one for sale in a gunshop in cali either..

    *shrug*

    But I could be wrong..


    Saiga is not listed by name. Unless the rifle has one of the California "evil features", it is legal.
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  • Rob454
    I dont think it has evil features.
    It doesnt have a 30 round magazine, it has no flash supressor, no bayonet lug or bayonet for that matter, no pistol or thumb stock.
    it basically looks like a regular hunting rifle stock but has a small 5 round mag.
    Are there other evil features ( as you say ) that may be illegal?

    EOD Guy thanx for all your help in advance
    Rob
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  • Rob454
    quote:Originally posted by SilverBox
    erm you guys sure? I thought the '94 cali ban had the saiga listed by name and no saiga's were cali legal, I've never seen one for sale in a gunshop in cali either..

    *shrug*

    But I could be wrong..



    We bought it in 99. Well he did I was just there with him. The guy beside us was buying a AK-47 look alike. the clerk told us these are the last modles you can purchase. Something to do with the year 2000 ( not sure what though) Either way it was purchased in california in 99 so either the ban didnt apply to this model or the shop sold it illegally which I doubt.
    Theire selling SKS rifles for 219$ heres their ad
    http://turners.com/engage/displayads.php

    I thought SKS's were illegal in california but if theire illegal why are they being sold
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  • EOD Guy
    The only SKS's that are illegal in California are those that have been modified to accept detachable magazines or that have an attached grenade launchers, i.e., Yugos.
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