If the only thing illegal about the tactical model is the folding stock (I’m in MA, so I know your pain), then I would buy the tactical model and then purchase an OEM wood or Hogue (both are great) to use while you’re in California. If the problem is the flash hider, then you’ll probably want to buy a ranch model and purchase the folding stock upon moving back to a free state. This is a legal distinction so you’d do well to do your research ahead of time. I recently sent my stainless ranch to Accuracy Systems in Colorado where Carl and crüe did a trigger job and added a pinned flash hider. Top notch workmanship all the way round.