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)
Wilson Combat	AR-15
Valmet	76 S, Hunter Rifle
Rock River Arms	Car A2, Car A4 Flattop, LE Tactical Carbine, NM A2 - DCM Legal, Standard A-2, Standard A-4 Flattop
PWA	All Models
Professional Ordnance, Inc.	Carbon 15 Rifle, Carbon 15 Pistol
Poly Technologies	AKS, AK47
Palmetto	SGA
Ordnance, Inc.	AR-15
Olympic Arms	AR-15, Car-97, PCR
Ohio Ordnance Works	AK-74, ROMAK 991
Norinco	AK-47, 56, 56S, 81 S, 84S, 86, 86S, Hunter Rifle, MAK 90, NHM 90, 90-2, 91 Sport, RPK Rifle
Mitchell Arms	AK-47, AK-47 Cal .308, M-76, M-90, RPK
MARS	Pistol
Made in China	AK, AKM, AKS, AK47, AK47S, 56, 56S, 84S, and 86S.
MAADI CO	AK-47, ARM, MISR, MISTR
Les Baer	Ultimate AR
Knights	RAS, SR-15, SR-25
Kalashnikov USA	Hunter Rifle/Saiga
Inter Ordnance	AK-47, M-97, RPK
Hesse Arms	HAR 15A2, Model 47, Wieger STG 940 Rifle
Frankford Arsenal	AR-15
Eagle Arms	EA-15 A2 H-BAR, EA-15 E1, M15
DPMS	Panther
Dalphon	B.F.D.
Colt	AR-15, Law Enforcement (6920) , Match Target, Sporter
Bushmaster	Assault Rifle, XM15
B-West	AK-47
Arsenal	SLG, SLR
Armalite	AR 10, Golden Eagle, M15
American Spirit	ASA Model
American Arms	AK-C 47, AK-F 39, AK-F 47, AK-Y 39

Other Weapons

Coming eventually

-- SeanNewton - 23 Feb 2007