Someone posted California's DOJ regs on what constitutes a loaded chamber indicator, which I placed below-they sound unrealizable. I understand the CA DOJ turned down the Ruger SR-9, which seems like it was designed for California.
Has CA DOJ approved any chamber load indicators? All new semi-autos need LCI's correct?
Doesn't look we are going to have to worry about whether manufacturers will build microstamped guns, looks like no new models in California.
LCI specs are in regulatory code Title 11 Sec 4060 (11 CCR 4060), implemented after SB489's passage:
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/regs/chapter6.pdf
(d)(1) A functioning chamber load indicator must meet all of the following conditions:
(A) Explanatory text and/or graphics either incorporated within the chamber load indicator or
adjacent to the chamber load indicator is/are permanently displayed by engraving, stamping,
etching, molding, casting, or other means of permanent marking.
(B) Each letter of explanatory text must have a minimum height of 1/16".
(C) The explanatory text and/or graphics shall be of a distinct visual contrast to that of the firearm.
(D) The “loaded” indication, that portion of the chamber load indicator that visually indicates there
is a round in the chamber, shall be of a distinct color contrast to the firearm.
(E) Only when there is a round in the chamber, the “loaded” indication is visible on the firearm from
a distance of at least twenty-four inches. When there is no round in the chamber, the “loaded” indication
must not be visible.
(F) The text and/or graphics and the “loaded” indication together inform a reasonably foreseeable adult
user of the pistol, that a round is in the chamber, without requiring the user to refer to a user’s manual.
Has CA DOJ approved any chamber load indicators? All new semi-autos need LCI's correct?
Doesn't look we are going to have to worry about whether manufacturers will build microstamped guns, looks like no new models in California.
LCI specs are in regulatory code Title 11 Sec 4060 (11 CCR 4060), implemented after SB489's passage:
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/regs/chapter6.pdf
(d)(1) A functioning chamber load indicator must meet all of the following conditions:
(A) Explanatory text and/or graphics either incorporated within the chamber load indicator or
adjacent to the chamber load indicator is/are permanently displayed by engraving, stamping,
etching, molding, casting, or other means of permanent marking.
(B) Each letter of explanatory text must have a minimum height of 1/16".
(C) The explanatory text and/or graphics shall be of a distinct visual contrast to that of the firearm.
(D) The “loaded” indication, that portion of the chamber load indicator that visually indicates there
is a round in the chamber, shall be of a distinct color contrast to the firearm.
(E) Only when there is a round in the chamber, the “loaded” indication is visible on the firearm from
a distance of at least twenty-four inches. When there is no round in the chamber, the “loaded” indication
must not be visible.
(F) The text and/or graphics and the “loaded” indication together inform a reasonably foreseeable adult
user of the pistol, that a round is in the chamber, without requiring the user to refer to a user’s manual.