[marktwain]

I forget if the M1 carbine is considered an "assault weapon" under the arcane California gun laws. It is really hard to be sure what is prohibited and what is not.

[Jack Hydrazine]

[VRWCarea51]

Looks like someone needs some range time.

[eyeamok]

It doesn’t really matter, in California you have a duty to RETREAT, this poor homeowner WILL face charges, only the POLICE are Allowed to KILL unarmed individuals in CA with impunity, the Story only mentions a “Lantern” hardly justifiable to claim “I was in fear for my life” which is what is required. Note to Homeowner, next Time KILL THE THUG and have a disposable unregistered gun to put in his hand, if you don’t have an unregistered gun, Ask Any COP for one of his extra drop guns.

[TigersEye]

He shot an unarmed man? /s

[Jeff Head]

Did they take and keep the homeowners weapon. Did they take his clothes?

Did they arrest him for attempted murder?

When do we get to hear the 911 calls? Were there any muttered or un-intelligable comments that can be called racial slurs?

If the intruder was black, we can expect Jesse and Al...and the New Black Panthers on the scene soon and they have a workable SOP to go through to get this home owner arrested on at lease attempted murder charges.

Sad that such sarcasm could be so close to the mark depending on the race of the people involved.

[Enterprise]

As poster barney10 points out, the M1 Carbine is legal in California. What California does though is to limit "high capacity" magazines. That means that you can use a magazine with 10 rounds, but more than that can get you into trouble.

I recently went to a local gun store and saw a California legal AK47. And there are a LOT of "assault rifles" you can legally purchase.

[DTogo]

The beautiful weather and scenery of Santa Barbara must have been getting on the criminal’s nerves.