Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
Didn't the law just recently change over there? What if other's knew of it before it was illegal? Can you blame him for not keeping something a secret when it is not illegal at the time?

I'm just thinking out loud at this point. I don't know the situation and am not familiar enough with Cali law to be debating anything.
The new law regarding removing the "bullet button" workaround to California's 'assault weapon' ban just became law but there is still a period to register existing rifles. I don't think that is what he is being charged under.