Kasler v. Lockyer
2000 Supreme Court of California case
On August 16, 2000, in Kasler v. Lockyer, the Supreme Court of California upheld the Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act (AWCA) with additional expansions to the restrictions. Effective January 1, 2001, all firearms listed on the Assault Weapons Control Act (AWCA), with the addition of more AR and AK-style weapons, were deemed illegal Assault Weapons and were required to be registered, deactivated, or turned in to the state.
Kasler v. Lockyer, S069522 (Superior Court of Sacramento County June 29, 2000). However, in 2021, a federal court struck down the law in Miller v. Bonta, which is pending appeal.
List of prohibited firearms
The following are the firearms that are restricted under the Kasler v. Lockyer Assault Weapon List:
Restricted AK-style firearms
1. American Arms
AK-Y 39
AK-F 39
AK-C 47
AK-F 47
2.
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