Is the ruger sr-556 legal in California?

Answer 1

The Ruger SR-556 is not a "listed" Assault Weapon. However, the rifle must be modified so as to not run afoul of SB-23 assault weapon by configuration status.

In order to be a CA-compliant centerfire rifle, a "Bullet Button" or other mag lock device must be installed prior to import (important note: DO NOT use a high-capacity magazine in a maglock-equipped rifle); alternatively, the upper may be separated from the lower assembly for importation and a maglock installed at the receiving FFL prior to installing the upper on the lower and assembling a "centerfire rifle".

One may possess a rifle capable of accepting a detachable magazine (a rifle without a maglock) if the rifle is otherwise [evil] "feature-less" (a rifle with none of the following: folding or collapsable stock, thumbhole stock, pistol grip, forward pistol grip, flash hider, flare/grenade launcher).

For more information, see www.calguns.net and http://www.calguns.net/caawid/flowchart.pdf.