What makes a handgun ca compliant

Have a question? Email us at media giffords. Last updated March 3, Alloy Pistol 3". Buck Mark Contour 5. Buck Mark Lite Grey 5. Buck Mark Lt Grey 7. Buck Mark Lt Grn 5. Concept I 1. Concept II 1. Custom Carry 1. PPC Distinguished 1. Premier II 1. Super Tac 1. The approved handgun list shrank by seventy grandfathered guns last year. The current list has approved handguns, with 57 of those being Springfield Armory models. Transfers of firearms between individuals must involve a background check and be undertaken through a licensed dealer.

There is a day waiting period for all firearm transfers, even the person-to-person sort, and you can only transfer one handgun per month. You also have to undergo a background check to buy ammunition. The labyrinthine details of California firearms law can admittedly be tough to digest. Fortunately, Springfield Armory has a function on their website that helps cut through the administrative white noise. California ranks fourteenth in the nation for violent crime per unit population.

California beat out Texas 17 th and New York 25 th. My own home state of Mississippi, with a Regardless, Springfield Armory still provides California citizens with quality reliable defensive firearms. Their spectrum of California-compliant guns is refreshingly expansive. Stay strong, my brothers and sisters.

And, be sure to vote to protect and promote your Second Amendment rights. Research your local and state firearms laws regarding any purchases you may make. Also, please be sure to check out The Armory Life Forum, where you can comment about our daily articles, as well as just talk guns and gear. Go to forum thread. These articles are considered to be suggestions and not recommendations from Springfield Armory.

The views and opinions expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Springfield Armory. Will was raised in the Mississippi Delta and has a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After eight years flying Army helicopters, he left the military as a Major to attend medical school. Will operates an Urgent Care clinic in his small Southern town and works as the plant physician for the local Winchester ammunition plant.

He is married to his high school sweetheart, has three adult children, and has written for the gun press for a quarter century. The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our monthly giveaways!

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