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What is the highest caliber you can own in California?
.50 Caliber
The . 50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004 is a law in the state of California that effectively banned all . 50 BMG-caliber rifles from being sold in the state. The law took effect on January 1, 2005.
Is the 50 cal Desert Eagle legal in California?
Since all the Desert Eagles have less than 10 rounds, and are the . 50 AE round isn’t a . 50 cal BMG weapon, pretty much all of them are legal in California, as long as on California’s Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale.
Is 50 Beowulf legal in CA?
50 Beowulf® legal in California? Yes, it is.
Can I buy a Barrett 50 cal in California?
50 BMG (fifty caliber) rifles are illegal in California. They are prohibited by Penal Code 30610 PC and Penal Code 30600 PC, California’s law on assault weapons. In fact, “BMG” stands for Browning Machine Gun.
Is it legal to shoot a 50 caliber rifle in California?
Well, there is no law specifically for the .50 caliber rifle, at least on the Federal level (the only state I know of that has a law specifically for the .50 is California, which bans it, but some local jurisdictions may have ordinances prohibiting them, it’s hard to know them all).
Is it legal to own a gun in California?
The answer is yes, though some such rifles are subject to specific regulations. If the rifle is an “assault weapon” [1], or if it is a “.50 BMG rifle” [2], it must be registered with the California Department of Justice.
Is it legal to own a 50 BMG in California?
If the .50 calibre rifle is neither an “assault weapon” nor a “.50 BMG rifle”, it is just as legal to own in California as anywhere else, and is not subject to the registration and permitting requirements for those items. [4] https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/fil… [5] https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/fil…
What do you think about the 50 cal ammo?
Something to address about the .50 Cal is that really.. It’s not all THAT MUCH bigger then some off the shelf ammunition types. And there is really no reason (Other then fun) To need .50 for any use other then putting holes in man made things… or people in body armor. (Which actually can take a .50 in most cases with a plate) But again.