SKS+California=???

Tristan

April 17, 2003 00:40

Sorry for the SKS thread. I did a search, and read most of the SKS threads that I could find, but I'm still unclear. I've talked to two different shops, and gotten two different answers.

I live in California. I love the SKS, and am hoping to talk my former father-in-law into selling me his, or buying one from some other source.

But it seems unclear as to weather or not they are legal to sell.

These are completely stock, non modified, integral magazine non-bayonetted SKS rifles.

Thanks for the help, and I'm sorry I'm starting another SKS thread... [:D]

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  ranger37

  April 17, 2003 02:05

  Hi and welcome......[:)]
  
  I checked the ATF web site and this is what I found...
  
  
  Chapter 2.3 Article 1 section 12276. gave a list of the weapons that are baned, the only SKS that was on there was the ones with detachable mags, but you should still check with your local gun shop and or your police department...here is the web site...
  
  www.governmentguide.com/ams/clickThruRedirect.adp?5508
  
  Hope this helps
  
  DO RIGHT GUNSMITH, INC.

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  ranger37

  April 17, 2003 02:10

  sorry about that link, the right one is
  
  www.atf.treas.gov
  
  DO RIGHT GUNSMITH, INC.

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  Tristan

  April 17, 2003 02:36

  Thanks... I hadn't thought about contacting the Police.
  
  I spoke with one Firearms shop that said no, but they kept bringing up the detachable magazine.
  
  Then I spoke with a sporting goods store that sells rifles, and they said it probably wouldn't be a problem.
  
  Needless to say, I got a little confused.
  
  Thanks for the tip!

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  mark christian

  April 17, 2003 04:16

  SKS carbines are perfectly legal in the State of California providing that they do not have a detachable magazine (either original or aftermarket), a grenade launcher (like the Yugoslavian), or any of the banned features listed in Catagory III of the state assault weapons ban- folding or thumbhole stocks, flash suppressors, pistol grips, ect. Interestingly neither bayonets or bayonet lugs are considered assault weapon features under California law.
  
  Mark T. Christian

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