As I read the CA DOJ website, it’s only centerfire semi-autos with at least one “ugly gun” characteristic, ie. a pistol grip, thumbhole stock, threaded barrel, flash suppressor, forward pistol grip or barrel shroud, but NOT a bayonet lug. So not a rimfire 22, or for that matter a stock Mini-14. Mags over 10 rounds are illegal for either, though a first offense is an infraction with a maximum 100 dollar fine.
Here's my down side thought. It would still be considered a crime involving a gun. That could open you up to losing all your gun rights. Then you're wide open to any guy with a high powered pellet gun, or even a screw-driver for that matter.
You can't win for losin'.
Further, if you're of a mind that you could be involved in a shooting with an idiot and all his buds, are you going to stick with a 7 shooter?
If you do break the 10 mag limit, then you're in breach of a second law, and one that expressly forbids the gun you were using. That's considered a serious crime in and of itself.
All that is so much BS....Half the people in the state have no idea what the hell is legal or not anymore. Even some cops have told he they can’t keep up with the never ending CA punitive rules, laws and regulations. All of these lunatic regulations are designed to punish the non-violent law abiding citizens. It’s effing disgusting.