You are correct. However, what I am referring to is that every one purchased or transferred through a FFL holder has the records kept. For example, if a crime is committed or an arrest is made involving the rifle, the serial numbers will be traced - allowing them to find the original configuration from the factory. Legally, I can not drive it into the state, it is supposed to be transferred through a FFL holder to me after being shipped in (according to the BATF officer I spoke to). In this case I will not be allowed to have the magazines shipped in with it, so I am told by the same officer. As I am told, the magazines possessed (in the state) before the ban are legal.
I can't have it brought into the state with the hi-cap magazines.
The local BATF officer said the AR could be brought in without the mags.
His lawyer cost him $5000 to have the privlage of showing his receipt for the gun at his yet to be held court hearing.
a friend of mine is currently out on bail for a felony arrest on possetion of a pre ban daewoo rifle that he was "NOT" ALOWED to retrieve his purchase receipt during the arrest. His lawyer cost him $5000 to have the privlage of showin
As far as the Daewoo pre-ban gun, the ATF has a record of every serial number put through their system since any of this started mattering, and they can easily run a trace on a serial number for a requesting law enforcement agency.
As far as I know mags over 10 rounds are outright illegal in the city. Preban or not.