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The Calguns Foundation Wiki

We attempt to answer frequently asked questions about California and Federal Firearms laws on this wiki. Please note that we can not host electioneering or advocacy regarding pending legislation.

Topics

Semiautomatic Rifles

• Off List Lowers (OLL/OLR) - ARs, AKs, FALs, etc.
• Non detachable magazines
• Options for detachable magazines
• Rifles listed by name
• Transporting

Firearms generally

• Buying and selling firearms in California
• Firearms registration
• .50 BMG rifles
• Transferring firearms Interstate
• Transporting non handguns
• Defining loaded in California
• Large-capacity magazine restrictions
• The CFLC system
• Personal manufacture
• Federal residency requirements
• Firearms rights prohibitions
• Restoring firearms rights
• Preemption

Handguns

• The Handgun Safety Certificate
• The Safe Handgun List
• Options for acquiring unlisted handguns
  • Intrafamily transfers
  • Single shot exemption
• Transporting
• Open Carry Unloaded
• Defining Concealed
• Limits on handgun purchases
• Restrictions on semiautomatic handguns

Shotguns

• Restriction on semiautomatic shotguns
• AOWs

Curio and Relic/Licensed Collectors

• Getting a license
• COE
• Acquiring and disposing of long arms
• Acquiring handguns
• Exception to the 1 handgun in 30 days law
• Acquisition/Disposition log book

Important Cases

• District of Columbia v. Heller
• Guy Montag Doe v. San Francisco Housing Authority
• Nordyke v. King

Resources

• California Penal Code
• California Code of Regulations (CCR)
• United States Code
• Calguns.net
• Calgunlaws