Springfield Armory will release California compliant version of Saint AR

By Jacki Billings

Springfield Armory showcased some possible California compliant Saint models at SHOT Show in January. (Photo: Jacki Billings)
In another addition of Springfield Armory’s Q&A session on social media, gun maker announced the Saint will go featureless in the future, allowing California residents the opportunity to own the AR-15.
Current California laws restrict the types of AR style rifles allowed within the state, requiring that gun owners either modify standard ARs to meet regulations or outright buy a featureless design. Director of Sales and Marketing Jeremy Rosenberg says that Springfield is on the path to deliver Saint rifles to the Golden State in the future.
“I think it’s also important for our customers to know that we are developing a California compliant version of our Saint rifle,” Rosenberg comments. “We are working with a couple of other partners and some other manufacturers to put together a very, very nice rifle that will still be California compliant as well.”
Springfield Armory execs say they understand the frustration surrounding current legislation and they’ve got no intentions of abandoning California consumers.
‘We were one of those companies that stayed in there and didn’t abandon the California market when the DOJ list was developed,” CEO Dennis Reese says in the video. “Every

Source: Guns.com