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In reguard to markings:
I'm of the opinion that by not marking the lower you are making it obvious exactly what it is, a home built pistol.
It goes like this:
A police officer asks you why your AR isn't marked.
You say "Have you heard of the California roster of not un-safe handguns?"
Then you explain to him how home building is the cheapest way to legally get an AR pistol, the ATF doesn't require markings on home built guns unless you sell them, California registration for home built guns is VOLUNTARY, you first built it as a dimensionally compliant single shot pistol to comply with the California roster of not-unsafe handguns and it's not a pistol "assault weapon" because it has a fixed magazine that holds ten or less rounds.
Or you could decline to answer their questions and ask to speak with your lawyer.
I think you have to be a good judge of the situation to determine what to say. A cop that wants to bust you will probably arrest you even if your lower is marked and registered. A cop that just wants to make sure you're not doing something illegal might be receptive to that argument since everything you did was intended to comply with state and federal laws.
If you don't think you can easily convince the cop that there is no crime, ask to speak with your lawyer.
I'm of the opinion that by not marking the lower you are making it obvious exactly what it is, a home built pistol.
It goes like this:
A police officer asks you why your AR isn't marked.
You say "Have you heard of the California roster of not un-safe handguns?"
Then you explain to him how home building is the cheapest way to legally get an AR pistol, the ATF doesn't require markings on home built guns unless you sell them, California registration for home built guns is VOLUNTARY, you first built it as a dimensionally compliant single shot pistol to comply with the California roster of not-unsafe handguns and it's not a pistol "assault weapon" because it has a fixed magazine that holds ten or less rounds.
Or you could decline to answer their questions and ask to speak with your lawyer.
I think you have to be a good judge of the situation to determine what to say. A cop that wants to bust you will probably arrest you even if your lower is marked and registered. A cop that just wants to make sure you're not doing something illegal might be receptive to that argument since everything you did was intended to comply with state and federal laws.
If you don't think you can easily convince the cop that there is no crime, ask to speak with your lawyer.
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