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Is an SKS rifle with the "capacity to accept a detachable magazine," but without an offending SB23 feature and without a compatable detachable magazine in the receiver, a category one "assault weapon?" |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 29 November 1999 16:00 |
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In a letter dated May 1, 2003, Tim Rieger, Deputy Attorney General, states that "the law states in 12276(a)(11) an SKS with a detachable magazine is an assault weapon. We [the DOJ] believe an SKS rifle with the capacity to accept a detachable magazine is an assault weapon within the meaning of 12276(a)(11). However, during the preliminary hearing in the case of People (County of Monterey) vs. Reynolds, the trial court held that 12276(a)(11) is violated with the detachable magazine in the same gun case, but not installed, with the original fixed 10 round magazine removed, an interesting interpretation. Also...This was the subject of the Dingman litigation." |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 10:49 |
