BUDSGUNSHOP.COM RESTRICTED STATE SALES POLICIES:­

 

California - No hi-cap mags w/o a hi-cap mag permit. No defense/clip fed shotguns. No semi-auto rifles. No M-16 bolts.

L.A., Sacramento, & San Francisco, CA - No ammo w/o a FFL.

Connecticut - No semi-auto rifles.

Hawaii - No handguns w/ mags over 10rds.

Illinois - No ammo w/o a FFL.

Massachusetts - No handguns. No hi-cap mags. No defense/clip fed shotguns. ­No semi-auto rifles. No ammo.

New Jersey - No firearms w/ mags over 15rds­.

New York State - No shipping to NYC. No handguns w/ mags over 10rds.

Washington State - No M-16 b­olts.

Huh, what's up with Washington? Yeah, the rest are on my "will not move to" list except for New Jersey. That's on my "move out of as soon as practical" list.

hmm... DC isn't on the list?

hmm... DC isn't on the list?

 

not a state.

not a state.

 

Really. Shocking.

 

Seriously- people live there, it's a mailing address, I figured it should therefore be on the list.

A rather short sighted list. Washington State has shall issue conceal carry, I believe Connecticut it is possible to get conceal carry. Surprised Maryland isn't on that list of states you never want to move to.

 

Regarding Washington State...Give me a choice between shall issue or a M-16 bolt, I'll take shall issue over some bolt anytime.

Are we basing where not to move on Bud's?

Huh, what's up with Washington? .....

 

Washington State bans ownership of any part solely used on machine guns. So you cant get a m16 bolt, but an xm15 bolt should be OK.

 

 

RCW 9.41.220

 

Unlawful firearms and parts contraband.

 

All machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, or short-barreled rifles, or any part designed and intended solely and exclusively for use in a machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, or in converting a weapon into a machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, illegally held or illegally possessed are hereby declared to be contraband, and it shall be the duty of all peace officers, and/or any officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or the state of Washington, to seize said machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, or parts thereof, wherever and whenever found.

 

[1994 sp.s. c 7 § 421; 1933 c 64 § 4; RRS § 2518-4.]

One substantial problem with the M16 bolt carrier it was originally designed for use in the semi-auto AR and later used in the M16. Colt actually re-engineered the carrier in the SP1 guns and later again in the Match Target guns. The original design was not exclusive to the automatic version of the weapon. To say the original bolt carrier design was in any way "designed and intended solely and exclusively for use in a machine gun" is disingenuous to say the least, it is as specific and as integral a component to the M16 as the barrel.

Really. Shocking.

 

Seriously- people live there, it's a mailing address, I figured it should therefore be on the list.

 

there are no FFL's in DC AFAIK other than One guy, who holds the Sole FFL so DC can say thay have one. However he's a Gun Control Freak who wont sell any guns IIRC. it's complicated

Huh, what's up with Washington? Yeah, the rest are on my "will not move to" list except for New Jersey. That's on my "move out of as soon as practical" list.

 

The Feds dont consider M-16 BCGs to be a factor, but that particular state does. they dont allow possession of ANY M-16 FCP I believe. much like here in NJ Black powder and Bb guns are "Firearms" by State law, but BATFE does NOT consider them "Firearms"

not a state.

 

yet it gets electoral votes

 

yet it gets electoral votes

 

Yes. By order of a constitutional amendment.

Hmmm, based solely on that list, NJ ain't that bad! Aren't we lucky?

Washington State bans ownership of any part solely used on machine guns. So you cant get a m16 bolt, but an xm15 bolt should be OK.

 

 

RCW 9.41.220

 

Unlawful firearms and parts contraband.

 

All machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, or short-barreled rifles, or any part designed and intended solely and exclusively for use in a machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, or in converting a weapon into a machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, illegally held or illegally possessed are hereby declared to be contraband, and it shall be the duty of all peace officers, and/or any officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or the state of Washington, to seize said machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle, or parts thereof, wherever and whenever found.

 

[1994 sp.s. c 7 § 421; 1933 c 64 § 4; RRS § 2518-4.]

From what I recall, Washington state has a MG license for civilians. If you have the license, you can own MG's and the parts there of, It's not as bad as it sounds. Most places that sell MG parts usually say they won't ship MG parts to WA without the recipient having the license.

 

How easy it is to get this license, I don't know.

Maryland laws do suck, but they are miles better than here in NJ. You can own full auto firearms, suppressors, SBRs, and almost if not all of the NJ banned firearms list. 7 day wait for regulated firearms, otherwise NICs check and away you go with unregulated long guns and shot guns. Face to face transfers between Maryland residents of unregulated is OK, also. Mag capacity is 20 rounds instead of 15 like it is here.

Hawaii isn't that bad, there are no rifle restrictions at all. And the process is very quick.

Hmmm, based solely on that list, NJ ain't that bad! Aren't we lucky?

 

there are states that have it worse than us in many ways. If the compliance with the 30-day limit in 2C:58 was followed, it would almost be liveable.

You can't own a semiauto rifle in CT? Sheesh. I guess they must sell a lot of lever actions.

You can't own a semiauto rifle in CT? Sheesh. I guess they must sell a lot of lever actions.

 

That was a list of things BUDS won't sell to states, not what is illegal. You can own semi-autos in CT. In fact, CT law is very close to NJ law when it comes to semi-auto rifles IIRC.

California - CC Maybe

Connecticut - CC Yes; Silencers Yes; MGs Yes

Hawaii - Sucks

Illinois - Sucks, but can transport unloaded handguns

Massachusetts - CC Yes (My friend in PA has one); MG Yes

New Jersey - Sucks

New York State - CC Maybe, sucks but less

Washington State - CC Yes, Silencers Yes

Only fully automatic machine guns are allowed in Connecticut.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia...._in_Connecticut

 

Connecticut allows all NFA firearms other than selective fire machine guns, however guns of this type that existed in Connecticut before the ban are grandfathered. Selective fire means that a machine gun can fire semi or fully automatic. Machine guns that can only fire fully automatic are legal in Connecticut.

 

 

 

They have a two tiered Carry Permit system

 

Connecticut has a two-tiered permitting system: a 60-day Temporary permit issued by the local police chief, and a Regular 5-year permit issued by the Department of Public Safety Special Licensing and Firearms Unit (SLFU). The Temporary permit, issued by local authorities on a May-Issue basis, is a vestige of the pre-1965 CCW permitting system, when Connecticut CCW permits were issued entirely by local authorities. The rewriting of the Connecticut State Constitution in 1965 intended to consolidate authority to issue CCW permits with the Connecticut Department of Public Safety (now the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP))and require permits to be issued on a Shall-Issue basis, but the transition to the uniform statewide permitting system was never fully completed, resulting in the two-tiered permitting system in Connecticut today.

 

Those desiring a CCW permit in Connecticut must first apply for a temporary permit (valid for 60 days from the date of issuance) from the local police department, or in some locations the town clerk's office, which conducts the background checks and fingerprinting.

 

 

 

Temporary permits are issued on a May-Issue basis, and each town is different in its willingness to approve permits; some towns create their own requirements that go well beyond the State requirements. It is typically much more difficult to obtain temporary CCW permits in larger cities, such as Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Haven. Other towns will automatically issue a permit as long as the individual does not meet any statutory criteria that would disqualify him or her from holding such a permit; one does not have to travel to remote parts of the state to find towns with permissive CCW policies.

 

For example, the city of Shelton, located 12 miles from Bridgeport and 17 miles from New Haven is Shall-Issue in its temporary CCW issuing practice. The town has 8 weeks to approve the temporary permit. If the temporary permit is granted, the applicant must apply to the SLFU for a regular CCW permit (valid for 5 years), which will generally grant the permit unless there is reason specified by law the individual should be denied.

 

 

An applicant who is denied a temporary CCW permit from local authorities may appeal to the state Board of Firearms Permit Examiners (BFPE), which will generally grant the appeal and issue a Regular 5-year CCW permit, provided the applicant does not meet the statutory criteria prohibiting him or her from holding such permit. Applicants may appeal an unfavorable ruling by the BFPE through the state courts.

 

Connecticut residents are issued a "permit to carry pistols and revolvers", which permits both open and concealed carry.[5] Although open carry is not restricted by state law, the BFPE suggests that, “every effort should be made to ensure that no gun is exposed to view or carried in a manner that would tend to alarm people who see it.”[6] Residents with permits who carry openly may be cited by police for breach of peace, although state prosecutors usually dismiss such charges after the defendant appears in court and pays applicable court fees.[citation needed]

 

Connecticut does not honor CCW permits from any other state, but residents of other states who hold a concealed weapons permit may apply to the Department of Public Safety for a non-resident Connecticut permit through the mail. Nonresident CCW permits are generally granted on a "shall-issue" basis, provided the applicant meets Connecticut's statutory requirements and completes a weapons safety course that satisfies the state's training requirement.