California compliant AR15 What features are legal?

Published on September 15, 2015
Duration: 6:19

This guide details the features permissible on a California-compliant AR-15. Key requirements include a magazine locking device (like a Bullet Button) to allow for features such as pistol grips and adjustable stocks. While suppressors, grenade launchers, and master keys are prohibited, most other accessories like muzzle brakes, foregrips, lights, and lasers are legal, provided specific conditions regarding magazine locking devices are met.

Quick Summary

In California, a key requirement for an AR-15 to be compliant and legally feature a pistol grip or adjustable stock is the presence of a magazine locking device, such as a Bullet Button or Radlock. This device prevents tool-less magazine removal. While suppressors are prohibited, flash hiders, compensators, and muzzle brakes are legal.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: California AR-15 Confusion
  2. 00:46Common Misconceptions and the Bullet Button
  3. 01:20Magazine Locking Devices vs. Featureless Rifles
  4. 02:21California Compliant AR-15 Features Explained
  5. 02:41Buttstock and Pistol Grip Legality
  6. 03:11Muzzle Devices: What's Legal and What's Not
  7. 03:48Foregrips: Vertical vs. Angled
  8. 04:36Other Permissible Accessories
  9. 04:49Prohibited Accessories: Grenade Launchers, Suppressors
  10. 05:33Magazine Capacity and Future Legislation
  11. 05:55Conclusion: California AR-15 Compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most important feature for a California-compliant AR-15?

The most crucial feature for a California-compliant AR-15 is a magazine locking device, such as a Bullet Button or Radlock. This device ensures the magazine cannot be removed without a tool, allowing the rifle to legally possess features like a pistol grip and adjustable stock.

Can I have a pistol grip and adjustable stock on my AR-15 in California?

Yes, you can have a pistol grip and an adjustable six-position buttstock on your AR-15 in California, provided it is equipped with a magazine locking device like a Bullet Button or Radlock. This device is key to complying with state regulations for feature-rich semi-automatic rifles.

What muzzle devices are legal on an AR-15 in California?

In California, you are permitted to install flash hiders, compensators, and muzzle brakes on your AR-15. However, suppressors are illegal to possess or use without specific credentials and permits.

Are vertical and angled foregrips legal on AR-15s in California?

Vertical foregrips are legal on AR-15s in California, but they require the rifle to have a magazine locking device. Angled foregrips are also legal and, when used on a featureless rifle, do not necessitate a magazine locking device.

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