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AB 1263 Sucks

Just experienced this, too, trying to buy a 1911 thumb safely. Seems like no one knows what is and isn’t covered.
 
I can't buy parts to fix my C&R guns, replace Glock parts for cosmetics, nor buy parts kits anymore. The entire purpose of the law was to make it as hard as possible to maintain and repair. If you're guns don't work then California wins.
 
I had to pay extra signature shipping for a pistol rear sight and provide ID. This state Govt can go F- Themselves.
 
Meanwhile I got sights off eBay and it was normal… lol
The sight I wanted wasn’t available at the time, except for one eBay member who said they would not ship to California. Usually EBay is gtg.
 
I use to try and vote moderate across the board but no more. year after year the Second Amendment getting gutted means screw everything else until our ā€œRightsā€ are no longer infringed.

I will vote for Pro 2A Politicians. Dems in this state did it to themselves as far as I’m concerned and can no longer be trusted to uphold our Constitution.
 
You can also set up with a mail forwarding service out of state, use privacy.com for a virtual card not tied to a CA billing address.

Completely legal under CA law as long as you don't order naughty things like barrels or normal mags.
 
You can also set up with a mail forwarding service out of state, use privacy.com for a virtual card not tied to a CA billing address.

Completely legal under CA law as long as you don't order naughty things like barrels or normal mags.
galaxy brain
 
AB 1263 doesn’t send most gun parts through an FFL or into any DOJ database, just ID match, a warning form, and signature on delivery ($$$). No background check, no serial, no state report. Even if a vendor requires the order to an FFL, that dealer has no real mandated log for parts the way they do for guns, so there’s still no searchable trail. Barrels are the only exception in 2027. Criminals who want parts can still get them, cops get nothing to query. The effect is extra cost and hassle for legal buyers, which looks like the point unless they follow up with another bill forcing FFL + checks on everything else.
 
AB 1263 doesn’t send most gun parts through an FFL or into any DOJ database, just ID match, a warning form, and signature on delivery ($$$). No background check, no serial, no state report. Even if a vendor requires the order to an FFL, that dealer has no real mandated log for parts the way they do for guns, so there’s still no searchable trail. Barrels are the only exception in 2027. Criminals who want parts can still get them, cops get nothing to query. The effect is extra cost and hassle for legal buyers, which looks like the point unless they follow up with another bill forcing FFL + checks on everything else.
The pain is the point.
 
AB 1263 doesn’t send most gun parts through an FFL or into any DOJ database, just ID match, a warning form, and signature on delivery ($$$). No background check, no serial, no state report. Even if a vendor requires the order to an FFL, that dealer has no real mandated log for parts the way they do for guns, so there’s still no searchable trail. Barrels are the only exception in 2027. Criminals who want parts can still get them, cops get nothing to query. The effect is extra cost and hassle for legal buyers, which looks like the point unless they follow up with another bill forcing FFL + checks on everything else.
Except everything is about making it more difficult and expensive to exercise your rights.
 
Men can use women’s bathrooms, play in competitive women’s sports, etc which is 100% asinine but god forbid I order a pistol sight and expect not to have to show my ID, pay more for signed shipping and then have to be home to sign for it.

I don’t understand this state anymore, truly.
 
Even funnier that FFLs charge for intaking parts. You have to ship your parts to a place you need to drive to, that will also charge you for it lol
 
Men can use women’s bathrooms, play in competitive women’s sports, etc which is 100% asinine but god forbid I order a pistol sight and expect not to have to show my ID, pay more for signed shipping and then have to be home to sign for it.

I don’t understand this state anymore, truly.
ID and signature required for your sight but no ID needed to vote in an election :)
 
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