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If you get “ caught” with ANY gun in California, expect to have it confiscated until you can PROVE it is yours. I heard some courts make you take a gun safety class so you can get it back. Not sure if this is true, or rumor.
 
Go for it Brother, not really my words. I think I got that from my older cousin Bobby when he moved out of kali. He also said "All the cowboys are gone" in kali. He was sad about it. Bobby was a real cowboy.
Plenty of them where I live in the southern Sierra. Real, honest to goodness ones.
I live adjacent to the largest contiguous piece of privately-held property in the US...Tejon Ranch. ~260,000 acres.

wm
 
If you get “ caught” with ANY gun in California, expect to have it confiscated until you can PROVE it is yours. I heard some courts make you take a gun safety class so you can get it back. Not sure if this is true, or rumor.
As a pirate reenactor in California I carried short Dragoon everywhere at festival and even to diner or parties at bars after (never carried powder or ball unless at a range - powder only when exhibit shooting).
One time a couple of us headed off the festival grounds for lunch at Ports O Call in San Pedro. As we passed a couple cops one asked me "Do you have a permit for that?"
I simply (politely and with a smile) explained it was a "Replica flintlock and I carry no charge nor ball"....well, he looked at me suspicious and i just smiled (never pulling it from my belt) and he then nodded and we went out marry way.
Oh, I also had a cutlass at my side, a rigger's knife tucked in my belt and a boot knife.
....twas Grand to be a pirate!

I have also often carried my blunderbuss and passed many a law enforcement, but I dont think many often knew it was real and functional.

Best advice; dont act like a jerk, always smile, and always Always be polite and cooperative.

Oh, and we all took the Safty Course even thou not required...just in case...I also took the Calif Hunting course - just good practice
 
Plenty of them where I live in the southern Sierra. Real, honest to goodness ones.
I live adjacent to the largest contiguous piece of privately-held property in the US...Tejon Ranch. ~260,000 acres.

wm
Well that is good to hear, I met some fine gentleman from northern California who were patrol rifle instructors. Fine men. I'm glad to know America still has a foothold there! It's a shame that it is hard to exercise your constitutional rights in some states. Black powder always seemed a safe bet. Again, good luck to this young man on his trip.
 
My wife and I got a good laugh at your post! I hope you don't mind if I give your statement some extra play? LOL!
Many years ago Gallagher (the watermelon smasher) said:
“California is like a bowl of granola- what ain’t fruits and nuts is flakes”
As a native still stuck here …it’s still true
 
I will be astounded If CADOJ doesn't move on all BP this year. Now that CA Gov. has again invalidated the ouster vote process you can guess what may happen next.
 
It's not quite that bad yet, but it is high. Sales tax in LA is 9.5%, and I just filled up for 3.79 a gal. If you're paying $6 a gal., you're a sucker tourist in Beverly Hills.
what are you paying now? I run premium these days, so $5/gallon seems to be the standard here in LA
 
Many years ago Gallagher (the watermelon smasher) said:
“California is like a bowl of granola- what ain’t fruits and nuts is flakes”
As a native still stuck here …it’s still true
we got the best and the worst this country has to offer, been living here all my life and I hate 95% of the people, never liked the place since i fell out the womb. but the money keeps me here.
 
I think that BP antiques & copies will be treated differently by the Courts from
modern guns in terms of the second Amendment ,if they try to prohibit them or
infringe on the right to own them. When they enacted the 1968 GCA they plowed
around the antiques for multiple reasons. Primitive ignition systems are the exact
guns that the Second Amendment referred to in the beginning. Attempting to
regulate BP guns might lead to a decision that harms the ability to regulate more modern
arms. Any attempt to prohibit or infringe upon antique BP guns will result in Court
challenges that will limit the Regs. by permanent injunction. The history of gun regulation
shows that the Control proponents get traction by citing "modern dangers due to
Automatic fire (1938), mail order modern military rifles (1968) and high capacitty
magazines ." There are serious Jurisdiction issues involved in gun control that are
undecided to this day. If Gun Controllers seek to control Antique BP guns it weakens
their argument from protecting society to obvious dis-armament of the people.
 
In the San Diego area, there are Black Powder shooters at South Bay Rod & Gun Club (Dulzura), Lemon Grove Rod & Gun Club (Alpine) and Escondido Fish & Game Assn (Valley Center).
 
I under stand from folks i know in "related" CA agencies that actual law enforcement is becoming a big concern.

I can see legislatures here going after BP users due to fire hazard issue. it wont take long. we'll be hunting with spears next
 
now that would be Hot! Brittany wearing only animal fur bikini and a razor sharp spear in hand, while unwashed and filthy stalking thru the woods
 
I am moving to San Diego in a few weeks. I have spent hours on the line with the SDPD to no avail. Anyone that lives in Cali that can give me the rundown on owning black powder revolvers in Cali? I am 24 by the way so I don't think age is an issue. I am just wondering if I can legally bring/shoot my Colt Dragoon during/after the move. Thanks!
It is legal
 
"For the first time Between 1850 and 2020, one hundred and seventy years California population went down…. Go GavinI"

We personally helped with the pop drop, NEVER to return like millions of others. An unsustainable, unaffordable, unacceptable and hostile environment.
 
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