Weapons which are Banned in California
California essentially has two classifications of prohibited weapons, with a degree of overlap. They are:
- Weapons which are banned by characteristic - i.e. detachable magazine + pistol grip
- Weapons which are banned by make/model - i.e. the Armalite AR-10.
This is a listing of weapons which are banned by make/model - this list can, as of Jan 1st 2007, no longer be updated by the Department of Justice. It could, however, be updated by legislation in the future.
The characteristics ban is
discussed here. Notwithstanding, any AR/AK receiver, for which
both the make and model does not appear on this list, is by definition not illegal.
AR/AK rifles which are banned by name in California
Make |
Model |
WUM |
WUM (all) |
Les Baer |
Ultimate AR |
Arsenal |
SLG, SLR |
Palmetto |
SGA |
Knights |
RAS, SR-15, SR-25 |
MARS |
Pistol |
DPMS |
Panther |
Kalashnikov USA |
Hunter Rifle/Saiga |
Hesse Arms |
HAR 15A2, Model 47, Wieger STG 940 Rifle |
Eagle Arms |
EA-15 A2 H-BAR, EA-15 E1, M15 |
Professional Ordnance, Inc. |
Carbon 15 Rifle, Carbon 15 Pistol |
Rock River Arms |
Car A2, Car A4 Flattop, LE Tactical Carbine, NM A2 - DCM Legal, Standard A-2, Standard A-4 Flattop |
Dalphon |
B.F.D. |
Bushmaster |
Assault Rifle, XM15 |
American Spirit |
ASA Model |
Colt |
AR-15, Law Enforcement (6920) , Match Target, Sporter |
Olympic Arms |
AR-15, Car-97, PCR |
Frankford Arsenal |
AR-15 |
Ordnance, Inc. |
AR-15 |
Wilson Combat |
AR-15 |
Armalite |
AR 10, Golden Eagle, M15 |
PWA |
All Models |
Poly Technologies |
AKS, AK47 |
American Arms |
AK-C 47, AK-F 39, AK-F 47, AK-Y 39 |
Ohio Ordnance Works |
AK-74, ROMAK 991 |
Inter Ordnance |
AK-47, M-97, RPK |
MAADI CO |
AK-47, ARM, MISR, MISTR |
Mitchell Arms |
AK-47, AK-47 Cal .308, M-76, M-90, RPK |
Norinco |
AK-47, 56, 56S, 81 S, 84S, 86, 86S, Hunter Rifle, MAK 90, NHM 90, 90-2, 91 Sport, RPK Rifle |
B-West |
AK-47 |
Made in China |
AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S. |
Valmet |
76 S, Hunter Rifle |
Other Weapons
Coming eventually
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SeanNewton - 23 Feb 2007