Flying with a gun

[SideShow Bob]

Thanks much, for all the info guys! Yeah, maybe just mail the mags or not bring them at all. I know you can get inserts for the pmags anyways that make them only hold 10 rounds as well, but I'm not sure I'll go through that hassle.

As far as mailing 30 round mags to California, how good of a friend is on the receiving end ?
Good enough to pay a Hefty fine or do time, or both for you over some magazines ?

[HBARleatherneck]

why bother

[Great-Kazoo]

I have traveled to CA numerous times with non-CA compliant magazines.
UNLESS there is intent to leave, sell or trade them to someone in CA who is not in law enforcement, there is no law being broken.
Also having again taken long guns to CA that are not CA approved, f/hider, no bullet button, merely for my own shooting with friends, family other gun board members, there is no law being broken. I have done the same with guns going to NY.
If you have ANY QUESTIONS regarding what you can or cannot bring with you AND coming home with the same. Contact the CA DOJ.
OR go sign up, if not a member already on ARFCOM. Visit the CA hometown forum and ask them what you can or cannot bring with you.
THEY LIVE THERE and have a better understanding what is verbotten.
This is what i did after 2000 when driving to CA AND bring a few long guns with me.
This only applies to SEMI AUTO, LEVER BOLT OR SINGLE SHOT LONG GUNS & Shot guns.
NOT ANY NFA ITEMS Those, not even a blip on my radar to take them anywhere that NFA items are not permitted.

[asmo]

I have, on several occasions in California, witnessed the ticket counter lady call over a nearby officer when a firearm is declared. Not anything mandatory but the cop just happened to be near by and the airport was slow.

Happened at SJC and SMF.

But to the heart of the question - No you should not illegally transport firearms, especially in California.

[burdoglovr]

unfortunately, i have relatives that i have not yet talked out of living in Crapifornia. i have flown back and forth quite a few times, and never had a problem bringing guns back and forth, as i do every time i go. i have never had any hassles checking guns in coming back, even high capacity mags (though i never considered you couldnt own one). they look at you a little funny at the counter, but treat it professionally and escort you to the proper places. as long as you follow the guidelines mentioned above of ammo in original boxes, or locked in separate case from guns, you are good to go. i have flown out of LAX, Palmdale (when it was open), Burbank, John Wayne, Bakersfield.

you need to check and see how the laws are written currently, but my understanding is that you cannot buy mags like that in that state, not that you cant own them. i could be completely wrong, as their laws seem to change every month.