NVEC was bought out from DRS.  Excalibur was the civilian (commercial side of NVEC) and this was closed down as well.  NVEC now ONLY deals with govies, DOD, and certain suppliers/dealers, etc. Keep in mind, besides IR lasers, NVEC/DRS made a COMPANY decision NOT to sell commercially any longer. It is NOT illegal to own any night vision they sell.  Example, Raptors NV Rifle scopes are now restricted to LE/Military. Does it mean they are illegal? No, they just won't sell new units to anyone outside of the govy or LE.  I still get NVEC products as well that I sell.  Hope this helps, Happy New Year!

Vic

Quoted: Of course you can own it... unless you're in CA or something.  How you're going to get it... don't ask me.

Hi, are you saying California has a NV restriction? I do not know of any such restriction? Thanks

Vic

Quoted: I believe California has a law aginst Night Vision equipment designed to be mounted on a weapon.

I guess I'll have to whip out the PC book... I think it might be a magnification optic of some sort.

Edited to add,

California Penal Code, Sec. 468, which prohibits the use of infrared sniper scopes (i.e.. IR illuminator AND a electronic telescope) except by law. Does not apply to Starlight Scopes as defined by this ambiguous writing such as monoculars, D-760's, D-740's, Raptors, etc.  Here is the text, hope this helps.

PC 468.  Any person who knowingly buys, sells, receives, disposes of,
conceals, or has in his possession a sniperscope shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, punishable  by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more
than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
  As used in this section, sniperscope means any attachment, device
or similar contrivance designed for or adaptable to use on a firearm
which, through the use of a projected infrared light source and
electronic telescope, enables the operator thereof to visually
determine and locate the presence of objects during the nighttime.
  This section shall not prohibit the authorized use or possession
of such sniperscope by a member of the armed forces of the United
States or by police officers, peace officers, or law enforcement
officers authorized by the properly constituted authorities for the
enforcement of law or ordinances; nor shall this section prohibit the
use or possession of such sniperscope when used solely for
scientific research or educational purposes.

Quoted: So how do you translate that Victor IR scopes restricted and "Light gathering scopes" allowed

According to the PC, it states, ..."sniperscope means any attachment, device
or similar contrivance designed for or adaptable to use on a firearm
which, through the use of a projected infrared light source and
electronic telescope, enables the operator thereof to visually
determine and locate the presence of objects during the nighttime..."

Here is some case law on a person (a goofball I guess) back in 1984 that was arrested for supposedly in posession of a Infrared Sniper Scope. www.bigfootencounters.com/biology/attempt.htm  As you can see, the charges were dropped when the judge ruled in this case that the scope was a Starlight scope, not a IR scope as defined by PC 468. A PVS-1 is STILL the same as a GEN III scope today. The GEN III STILL uses the same basic principal, i.e. gathers star light and amplifies it.

I am no attorney of course, so ANY official interpretation of the law I would counsult an attorney. Hope this helps.  Vic

Quoted: Will NVEC service an ENVIS if owned by a civi?

Give them a call. Nice folks over there!