AR Pistol in California — What You Need to Know

AR-style pistols occupy a unique legal space in California.

What is an AR Pistol

An AR pistol is an AR-platform firearm with a barrel under 16 inches that was built as a pistol from the start.

California Rules

AR pistols purchased and registered as pistols before certain dates may be grandfathered. Bring your original DROS paperwork when transferring an AR pistol.

Contact us at info@tacticcal.com before bringing in an AR pistol — this is a complex area of California law. Located at 175 San Lazaro Ave Ste 160 Sunnyvale CA 94086. Serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

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