taking delivery of high cap mag parts

[thelosticon 0]

Any issues with taking delivery of an empty 30 round mag body? Its not a parts kit, no spring, no follower or baseplate, just the body itself.

[Malsua 1,422]

In a sane world, it's a box.  In NJ, it's a baby killing machine.   If you want to spin the revolver cylinder with one round in it, place it against your temple and pull the trigger, understand that actions have consequences.

 

I don't believe you will get ANYONE telling you that it is ok to have magazine parts in your possession that can hold greater than 15 rounds in them, even if those parts don't work.

 

The chance of anyone finding out, prosecuting you and winning is low, but it is not zero.    I can't see any reason why such a risk would be worth it.  Send it to a friend in PA and eliminate your risk altogether.

[remixer 1,645]

Personally. i would think IN nj it would be an issue to even own the empty mag body.

[Blacksmythe 71]

Probrobly. I hate this place. Save yourself the aggravation. Get the Hex Mags from Remixer. 30 round body with NJ and CO approved round count. I have 12 and counting. Next 12 will be in OD.

[RUTGERS95 890]

constructive intent

 

NO

[boo 6]

I think it's fine. How can it be constructive intent if he doesn't have the parts to assemble a full magazine? Otherwise, everyone in possession of a full auto BCG would be facing charges. But if it turns out I'm wrong, I'll happily contribute a few bucks to OP's legal fees.

[MartyZ 692]

Probrobly. I hate this place. Save yourself the aggravation. Get the Hex Mags from Remixer. 30 round body with NJ and CO approved round count. I have 12 and counting. Next 12 will be in OD.

So when you are cleaning the hexmags and disassemble them, don't you now technically have a 30 round body?

[Blacksmythe 71]

So when you are cleaning the hexmags and disassemble them, don't you now technically have a 30 round body?

The body is molded internally differently from their 30 rounders so no. Its on their website.

[checko 180]

I think it's fine. How can it be constructive intent if he doesn't have the parts to assemble a full magazine? Otherwise, everyone in possession of a full auto BCG would be facing charges. But if it turns out I'm wrong, I'll happily contribute a few bucks to OP's legal fees.

I agree. Dont see how it's a magazine if it can't hold ANY rounds.

 

[vladtepes 1,060]

If you have JUST the mag body.. And lack the parts to make it work... Then IMO you do not have a large capacity magazine as the law describes.. The standard for a large capacity mag indicates a working mag.. As it must be able to continuously feed more than 15 rounds.. A mag body can not do that.. Now people may say if that is true why cant you have a complete parts kit.. Disassembled mag... The opinion letter stating that a mag that is not permanently modified is still a large cap mag.. This IMO shows the intention of the state to disallow large capacity mags even in parts form.. As that is a temporary condition.. BUT when you get into JUST a mag body.. At that point it is NOT a mag... Now if you have a mag body and the rest of the parts... Illegal imo because that would be a complete large cap mag that is temporarily unable to function as a large cap mag..

[papercutninja 24]

It's just a magazine body. It's like saying a pile of belt-fed links (not connected) is illegal. If he had the spring and follower, then I would say it's a no-no. But just a magazine body can't be considered a magazine.

[PD2K 115]

I wouldn't take the chance.

[JohnnyB 4,325]

If you do not have the parts in your possession to complete the assembly, there can be no constructive intent!  This issue

was brought up here many times. The state did not want large normal capacity mags to be disassembled and it's components kept to avoid the law

so they said if you have the parts to assemble a working normal cap mag there was indeed intent which is the same crime as getting

caught with a fully operational magazine.

 

How can you construct a magazine with only one part!  Where it gets tricky, and you can get into trouble is if you have the body and spring for a hi cap mag but no other parts

you are still good. If you own a 10 round mag with a follower and base plate that could fit in and complete the hi cap mag. You are now in possession of all the parts and that's illegal.

 

You must consider if in your entire collection of magazines, there are the parts that could complete that box, that is intent. I suppose if you could tie 2 x 15 round springs together and

easily make the 30 rounder work. That may also be  intent. If they want to get you, they probably can so I would think about it!