AR's for Hunting

September 20, 2013
 
Question: There are many manufacturers that are producing a variety of AR-type centerfire and rimfire rifles for hunting. What are the regulations for using an AR-type rifle, rimfire or centerfire for hunting small and big game here in California? (Xoua X.)

Answer: AR-type rifles are semi-automatics and legal to possess and use for hunting in California as long as the ammunition being used is legal for the area and species being hunted.

Since the AR-type rifle is classified under California weapons laws as a legal firearm, it is legal for hunting so long as the caliber and ammunition are legal for the species you are hunting. Small game methods are found in CCR Title 14, section 311 and big game regulations are found in CCR Title 14, section 353. Within the California condor zone, you must use non-lead ammunition for taking big game and nongame mammals.

Within the California condor zone, you must use non-lead ammunition for taking big game and nongame mammals.

Wasn't somebody on here just saying you didn't need non-lead ammo to shoot ground squirrels in the condor zone?

Within the California condor zone, you must use non-lead ammunition for taking big game and nongame mammals.

Wasn't somebody on here just saying you didn't need non-lead ammo to shoot ground squirrels in the condor zone?

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=53042.0

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/condor/

California Condor

Attention Hunters: "It's time to Get the Lead Out"
 
After nearly a full year of public testimony, discussion, and environmental analyses, the Fish and Game Commission modified the Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game (Section 353, Title 14, CCR) in December, 2007 to prohibit the use of projectiles containing lead for hunting deer, bear, wild pig, elk, and pronghorn antelope in areas designated as California condor range. Modifications to Methods of Take for Nongame Birds and Mammals (Section 475, Title 14, CCR) were also adopted to prohibit the use of lead projectiles in the same areas when hunting coyotes, ground squirrels, and other non-game wildlife. These regulations became effective July 1, 2008.

So there was about a half year lag on the coyote and ground squirrels. 

the last post is correct. BUT, you do not need to use non-lead for target shooting, just FYI, it is only for hunting that the non-lead is in effect....so far

the last post is correct. BUT, you do not need to use non-lead for target shooting, just FYI, it is only for hunting that the non-lead is in effect....so far

As long as you are not participating in hunting at the same time.