Are cannons legal to own in CA?

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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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Are cannons legal to own in CA?

Like, heavy artillary... not the camera!

One that works... Legality?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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I know of a few people that have them here in the northbay. I don't know if they are legal though.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by brucelee
Like, heavy artillary... not the camera!

One that works... Legality?
First -

12301. (a) The term "destructive device," as used in this chapter, shall include any of the following weapons:
(3) Any weapon of a caliber greater than 0.60 caliber which fires fixed ammunition, or any ammunition therefor, other than a shotgun (smooth or rifled bore) conforming to the definition of a "destructive device" found in subsection (b) of Section 479.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shotgun ammunition (single projectile or shot), antique rifle, or an antique cannon. For purposes of this section, the term "antique cannon" means any cannon manufactured before January 1, 1899, which has been rendered incapable of firing or for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade. The term "antique rifle" means a firearm conforming to the definition of an "antique firearm" in Section 479.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Now, as long as your cannon is non-functional and classified as an antique then yes. Otherwise, no.

And if you get caught....

12303. Any person, firm, or corporation who, within this state, possesses any destructive device, other than fixed ammunition of a caliber greater than .60 caliber, except as provided by this chapter, is guilty of a public offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or in state prison, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Editted to include refrence. http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/dwcl/index.html

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Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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I don't know why, but that question cracks me up, so you want a canon? What kind is it? It would be pretty cool to own a canon..although I don't know what you would use it for, lol, blow up SUVs?
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Put it on the roof of your Mini/Forrester.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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reminds me of a scene from the movie TREMORS:

dude 1: i use cannon fuse as fuses for these home made bombs

dude 2: what do you use cannon fuses for?

dude 1: <weird look on his face> my cannon...
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Thanks for the info...

This is the type of cannon I was talking about:



Only like a 40mm version of that 20mm cannon.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Oh, I thought you were talking about like civil war canons.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Laser cannons. Wave of the future.
Old Feb 21, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Humm not sure why you would need one but if we ever put together a militia we would know who to call....
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Is it legal to own anything in California?
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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You can own a.... hmm, nothing comes to mind. Well shiat.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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some girl at a coffee shop had a ferret, but was all edgy about people knowing bcs it was illeagal to own in this state.
Old Feb 22, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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hmmmmmmmmmmm

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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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