well,,,
OR there is a third option that is legal... As far as I can determine, if you know someone that is MOVING to California, they can bring there guns with them, register in the grace period. If they decide to give you one as a "gift", then you should be clear of any illegal purchase rule (its a gift). Go thru an FFL dealer to do the proper paperwork for the transfer, (they are legal to own, you are legal to own)this should make you legal to acquire an off roster weapon. Although the magazine if its over 10 rounds is illegal to bring into state, you have to go get Calif style mags for the weapon. If anyone knows differently please advise but thats the way I read it.
it seems funny, "weird" to me , that the commerce clause is wildly used by
the government and the scotus to restrict our rights, "about everything!"
but i from washington, cant go to oregon and buy a 22 rifle in a hardware store,
like i did when i lived in eugene when i was in 9th grade.
the commerce clause is now used more to restrict trade among the states,
than it is used to protect free trade among the states.
why the hell is it illegal to go to another state to buy a gun in person,
if i can mail order, and ffl transfer a gun from anywhere in the country?
i know, i know, its control, gun control, making me safe, i feel better, ill be ok...