I have a question about traveling with my firearms. If I wanted to take my rifle with me when traveling to California, does my rifle (or hand guns) have to be California compliant, or, as a resident of The State of Hawaii, will  the State of California recognize Hawaii firearms laws?

 

I have a question about traveling with my firearms. If I wanted to take my rifle with me when traveling to California, does my rifle (or hand guns) have to be California compliant, or, as a resident of The State of Hawaii, will  the State of California recognize Hawaii firearms laws?

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The law of the land you are in is what you have to abide by. The only exception to this is if you're traveling through a place with your final destination being in some other state. (information about the last bit here

The law of the land you are in is what you have to abide by. The only exception to this is if you're traveling through a place with your final destination being in some other state. (information about the last bit here

Ok, thank you. That's what I needed to know. It just shouldn't be this difficult to exercise my Constitutionally given rights.

Thanks for the info.

For more specific info on California rules checkout http://www.calguns.net.  A very popular gun forum for Californians.

Which ever state you travel to, you have to abide by their laws.  There is no "grandfathering" in,  Example: For Nevada, they have no firearm registration so you can bring any firearm that's legal in Hawaii and don't have to let the metro know.  Nevada's firearm laws are looser than here. 

Took my trap gun to Sacramento last June. No problems. Bring a copy of your Hawaii registration with you just in case. Now if your rifle is an AR that is not Kali compliant, you'll have problems. If a bolt, single shot, or lever, no probs. I would check with CHP if an AR is ok but would be willing to bet if it is not Kali compliant I would leave it here. Mini 14/30, BAR and Remington semis are ok but no mags over 10 rounds. Good news is there is no limit for hunting, as long as it's 10 or less. Call CHP,they gqve me excellent advice and emailed me all the info....

Took my trap gun to Sacramento last June. No problems. Bring a copy of your Hawaii registration with you just in case. Now if your rifle is an AR that is not Kali compliant, you'll have problems. If a bolt, single shot, or lever, no probs. I would check with CHP if an AR is ok but would be willing to bet if it is not Kali compliant I would leave it here. Mini 14/30, BAR and Remington semis are ok but no mags over 10 rounds. Good news is there is no limit for hunting, as long as it's 10 or less. Call CHP,they gqve me excellent advice and emailed me all the info....

It's a AR. My safest option is to just leave everything in Hawaii when I travel. It's not worth the risk.

It's a AR. My safest option is to just leave everything in Hawaii when I travel. It's not worth the risk.

If you intend on staying in Kali for vacation, etc., then yes, your best bet is leave it here. If you passing thru on an airlines, then it's ok. Not sure what the rules are if you're driving thru.

Yup your better off leaving it at home my friend. I'm flying in Xmas weekend to see the inlaws. I wanted to take a ride out to the range with the father inlaw just so we can have a good ole fashion dxck measuring contest but none of my toys are Cali compliant. Don't want no range officer killing our joy so I just picked up an old Marlin 36a In 30-30.

Yup your better off leaving it at home my friend. I'm flying in Xmas weekend to see the inlaws. I wanted to take a ride out to the range with the father inlaw just so we can have a good ole fashion dxck measuring contest but none of my toys are Cali compliant. Don't want no range officer killing our joy so I just picked up an old Marlin 36a In 30-30.

Yeah, that's very similar to the situation I'm in. It would be awesome to get some range time in with the family, but it's just not worth the risk of running afoul of California's idiotic gun laws.

The law of the land you are in is what you have to abide by. The only exception to this is if you're traveling through a place with your final destination being in some other state. (information about the last bit here

Seem to recall some poor guy got reamed passing through New Joisey that way.  Thought because he was just passing through..................