Driving from TX to CA

maximumrob · October 15th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Folks,

I wish to take my 15-rd 92FS in my vehicle on a driving trip to California. I already know there is no reciprocity there, so what precautions should I take? I intend on pulling the clip and putting it in the glovebox and moving the gun to the back of the vehicle before reaching the California state line...will that suffice?

I saw on Handgunlaw that a person can't "import a high capacity magazine" in to the state. Does that also mean no driving with a 15-rd magazine in the car?

Thanks!

maximumrob

BlueNinjaGo · October 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM

I believe any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds is illegal in California.

maximumrob · October 15th, 2009, 06:48 PM

Does that mean I can't even have it in the truck without the possibility of getting a citation for it? Even if the magazine isn't in the gun? I may be splitting hairs.

Dakota97 · October 15th, 2009, 06:50 PM

From my understanding, any mag over 10 rounds is illegal in California.

justherenow · October 15th, 2009, 06:52 PM

You have 3 options.
1. Buy a 10 round magazine for this trip
2. Dont carry
3. I wont discuss because i do not advocate breaking the laws.

BuckeyeEric · October 15th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justherenow

3. I wont discuss because i do not advocate breaking the laws.

hollywood · October 15th, 2009, 07:38 PM

It is just the magazines 10 rnd.

TX-JB · October 15th, 2009, 07:42 PM

That's it, only 10 rd. mags in Ca. Possession of high capacity mags, is an offense, I would think you'd go to jail over, not get a ticket....

Laser Sailor · October 15th, 2009, 08:35 PM

Possession of a high cap mag in california is not illegal. Anyone with a pre-ban mag is free to use it. That is anyone who owned a high cap mag in commiefornia prior to 2000 is okay. It's only the importation, sale, purchase, loan, transfer, or manufacture of high cap magazines thats illegal. Yeah . . . I hate living here.

However since you would be crossing into cali with a high cap mag you could be arrested for illegally importing a high cap mag. Just carry three 10 rnd mags instead of two 15 rounders, would be my suggestion.

Superhouse 15 · October 15th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Solution:
Find a gunshop near the border in AZ or NV or wherever you are going to cross and drop off the pistol for a "cleaning". Probably cost you about $10 or $20. Pick up your nice clean gun and magazines on the return trip. It's totally legal.

October 15th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#1
maximumrob Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 65	Driving from TX to CA Folks, I wish to take my 15-rd 92FS in my vehicle on a driving trip to California. I already know there is no reciprocity there, so what precautions should I take? I intend on pulling the clip and putting it in the glovebox and moving the gun to the back of the vehicle before reaching the California state line...will that suffice? I saw on Handgunlaw that a person can't "import a high capacity magazine" in to the state. Does that also mean no driving with a 15-rd magazine in the car? Thanks! maximumrob

October 15th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#2
BlueNinjaGo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 260	I believe any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds is illegal in California. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 cc Springfield XD 9mm sc

October 15th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#4
Dakota97 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 292	From my understanding, any mag over 10 rounds is illegal in California. __________________ NRA life member.

October 15th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#5
justherenow Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 459	You have 3 options. 1. Buy a 10 round magazine for this trip 2. Dont carry 3. I wont discuss because i do not advocate breaking the laws. __________________ -------------------------- Ohio CHL since 1/29/2009 Those who trade liberty for security have neither. ~John Adams 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

October 15th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#8
TX-JB VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 3,146	That's it, only 10 rd. mags in Ca. Possession of high capacity mags, is an offense, I would think you'd go to jail over, not get a ticket.... __________________ *"We're in Texas....Things are different here."* *NRA Life Member*

October 15th, 2009, 06:48 PM	#3
maximumrob Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 65	Does that mean I can't even have it in the truck without the possibility of getting a citation for it? Even if the magazine isn't in the gun? I may be splitting hairs.

October 15th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#7
hollywood New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 10	It is just the magazines 10 rnd.

October 15th, 2009, 08:35 PM	#9
Laser Sailor Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Right Here Posts: 46	Possession of a high cap mag in california is not illegal. Anyone with a pre-ban mag is free to use it. That is anyone who owned a high cap mag in commiefornia prior to 2000 is okay. It's only the importation, sale, purchase, loan, transfer, or manufacture of high cap magazines thats illegal. Yeah . . . I hate living here. However since you would be crossing into cali with a high cap mag you could be arrested for illegally importing a high cap mag. Just carry three 10 rnd mags instead of two 15 rounders, would be my suggestion. __________________ MA2 USN (vet) VFW Member at Large

October 15th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#10
Superhouse 15 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,508	Solution: Find a gunshop near the border in AZ or NV or wherever you are going to cross and drop off the pistol for a "cleaning". Probably cost you about $10 or $20. Pick up your nice clean gun and magazines on the return trip. It's totally legal.

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