TO ALL BUSHMASTER CUSTOMERS REGARDING VARYING FIREARMS REGULATIONS IN THE U.S.A.

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CAUTION! With the “Sunset” of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban on Sept. 13th, 2004, Bushmaster can again offer features on the AR15 type rifle that had been deemed illegal for those 10 years - such as flash suppressors, bayonet lugs, collapsing telescopic stocks and high capacity magazines. Though that Federal legislation has expired, certain States have retained their own versions of  “Assault Weapons Ban” Statutes, and prospective Bushmaster buyers should check their own State, County, and City laws to determine the local legality of rifles with these features and accessories.

We have listed below in highly limited and condensed format, the Firearms Restrictions for a few States with particularly stringent laws. The phrase “SUNSET” Rifles means AR-15 type weapons with features allowed prior to, and after the expiration of, the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban (features such as flash suppressors, bayonet lugs, collapsing telescopic stocks and high capacity magazines).

CALIFORNIA:
No AR-15 Type Lowers • No AR-15 Type Rifles (unless of “Top-Loading/Fixed Magazine Type) • No Flare Launchers • No High Capacity Magazines (over 10 Rounds)

CONNECTICUT:
No “SUNSET” Rifles • No AR-15 Type Pistols weighing more than 50 oz. • No AR-15 Type 9mm Pistols

HAWAII:
No AR-15 Type Pistols • No High Capacity Magazines (over 10 Rounds)

MARYLAND:
No AR-15 Type Pistols • No High Capacity Magazines (over 20 Rounds)

MASSACHUSETTS:
No “SUNSET” Rifles • No AR-15 Type Pistols • No High Capacity Magazines (over 10 Rounds)

NEW JERSEY:
No “SUNSET” Rifles • No AR-15 Type Pistols weighing more than 50 oz. • No AR-15 Type 9mm Pistols • No High Capacity Magazines (over 15 Rounds)

NEW YORK:
No “SUNSET” Rifles • No AR-15 Type Pistols • No High Capacity Magazines (over 10 Rounds)

PUERTO RICO:
No “SUNSET” Rifles

WASHINGTON State:
No Short Barreled Rifles (barrels less than 16” length).

AGAIN, prospective Bushmaster buyers should check their own State, County, and City laws to determine the local legality of rifles with these features and accessories.