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Posted: 7/26/2014 7:16:57 AM EDT

My father just passed and had a Mossburg 88 with a pistol grip and extended mag tube.

Since I don't shoot the shotguns I have my Uncle has asked for it for home defense. I have no problem with giving it to him but need to know if a shotgun like this is legal in CA.

http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-pump-action-500-special-purpose-500-6-shot-8-shot-500-cruiser-8-shot/50580

Would he have any obligations to register once he goes back to CA this fall?

I ask as he had lived in San Diego for 30 years and was a dyed in the wool liberal until moving to Ohio for the past 5 years. He (I) know nothing of CA law on this (he is very new to firearms) and I don't want him to get into trouble when he moves back there after the second cold day of winter here in Ohio.

Posted: 7/26/2014 7:51:00 AM EDT

[#1]

I believe he will have to register it, by sending in a form. but it is legal. pump shotguns are GTG is long as they are not too short.

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/ab991frm.pdf?

Posted: 7/26/2014 7:56:15 AM EDT

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Would he have any obligations to register once he goes back to CA this fall?

I ask as he had lived in San Diego for 30 years and was a dyed in the wool liberal until moving to Ohio for the past 5 years. He (I) know nothing of CA law on this (he is very new to firearms) and I don't want him to get into trouble when he moves back there after the second cold day of winter here in Ohio.

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???

has he made it through 5 Ohio winters, or not? or has he been wintering in SD?

ETA: sorry to hear about your father.

Posted: 7/26/2014 8:10:12 AM EDT

[#3]

He lived in SC for 30 years but moved back to Ohio with my father for the last 5 years. After last winter I figure he will make it through the first cold day of winter here this year and be on the road back to CA on the next day. I wish he would stay but 30 years are a lot of roots to give up for a nephew (me) you don't know all that well.

Pistol grips and extended mag tubes are legal in CA if registered? If so I will let him know.

Posted: 7/26/2014 8:30:25 AM EDT

[#4]

yes PGs and extended mag tubes (10 rounds or less) are OK on non-autoloaders. he needs only to "report" the gun when he moves back to CA.

if you want to keep him around, take him deer hunting. I hunt in MI and there is nothing like it in CA.

Posted: 7/28/2014 9:19:10 AM EDT

[#5]

So a Remington 1100 *semi auto* that holds 9 rounds that DOES NOT have a pistol grip is legal?

Posted: 7/28/2014 5:34:22 PM EDT

[#6]

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So a Remington 1100 *semi auto* that holds 9 rounds that DOES NOT have a pistol grip is legal?

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If it had BOTH a 9-round tube AND a pistol grip, it would still be CA legal.

Here are the relevant parts of Section 12276.1

(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
(A) A folding or telescoping stock.
(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action
of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a
detachable magazine.

(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

Posted: 7/28/2014 8:06:47 PM EDT

[#7]

looks like I was rusty on my SG law.

an 1100 with a 10-or-less round mag and a PG is OK.

Posted: 7/28/2014 10:50:20 PM EDT

[#8]

You may have been thinking of the defunct 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.

For shotguns:
semi-auto + pistol grip + >5 round capacity = banned

The AWB was the main reason I purchased a Beretta 1201FP at the time. I wish I still had it...

Posted: 8/3/2014 3:51:20 PM EDT

[#9]

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Quoted:

If it had BOTH a 9-round tube AND a pistol grip, it would still be CA legal.

Here are the relevant parts of Section 12276.1

(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
(A) A folding or telescoping stock.
(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action
of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a
detachable magazine.

(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

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Quoted:

Quoted:
So a Remington 1100 *semi auto* that holds 9 rounds that DOES NOT have a pistol grip is legal?

If it had BOTH a 9-round tube AND a pistol grip, it would still be CA legal.

Here are the relevant parts of Section 12276.1

(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
(A) A folding or telescoping stock.
(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action
of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a
detachable magazine.

(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

QUESTION:

Some guy at work told me that a Benelli M-3 Super 90 with a pistol grip
is on the "ban list" (Like AR-15's)..

It's a semi-auto (and pump) AND has pistol grip.

BUT it has an 8 round capacity.

So Legal or Illegal?

(Sorry for the intrusion, but It's relevant.)

Posted: 8/4/2014 11:09:35 AM EDT

[#10]

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QUESTION:

Some guy at work told me that a Benelli M-3 Super 90 with a pistol grip

is on the "ban list" (Like AR-15's)..

It's a semi-auto (and pump) AND has pistol grip.

BUT it has an 8 round capacity.

So Legal or Illegal?

(Sorry for the intrusion, but It's relevant.)

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Quoted:

Quoted:

So a Remington 1100 *semi auto* that holds 9 rounds that DOES NOT have a pistol grip is legal?

If it had BOTH a 9-round tube AND a pistol grip, it would still be CA legal.

Here are the relevant parts of Section 12276.1

(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:

(A) A folding or telescoping stock.

(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action

of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.

(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a

detachable magazine.

(8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.

QUESTION:

Some guy at work told me that a Benelli M-3 Super 90 with a pistol grip

is on the "ban list" (Like AR-15's)..

It's a semi-auto (and pump) AND has pistol grip.

BUT it has an 8 round capacity.

So Legal or Illegal?

(Sorry for the intrusion, but It's relevant.)

He is wrong. It's not on the ban list. I just checked to be sure. As long as it is pistol grip but has a solid stock, it is good to go. The folding/collapsible stock would be an assault weapon, however.

Posted: 8/4/2014 7:35:00 PM EDT

[#11]

Wow!

This is cool. He wanted to sell it (out of state.)

Nice.

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