Transfering gun ownership in CA
I am getting my grandfathers old guns. They are all shotguns and rifles and they are coming from Virginia. I live in CA and I want to register them just to be legal. I thought the previous owner and new owner have to be present to register the guns in a new name. Anyone know how I can get this done without having my grandfather in CA.
As far as I know, I did not think California law required rifles and shotguns to be registered.
Only handguns are required to be registered.
There have been active efforts to make any type of firearm come under a registry, but this has not happened yet to my knowledge. Most often this kind of legislation has been defeated on 2nd ammendment infringements.
If it has changed, it is new to me.
'Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.' - Ronald Reagan
It is my understanding that parents and grandparents can transfer firearm ownership to you without any waiting period or paper work.
Society in any state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil. T. Paine
I am old enough to remember when this really was the land of the free. CS
Inheriting weapons from a relative is the only exception to the rule regarding registration. As long as the weapons are California legal, no paperwork is needed.Originally Posted by ksberry209
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." George Orwell, English novelist
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CAn anyone varify that this is still true? Want to get my dad a sidearm, wondered what happens if he passes away after that, given he is already 70 years of age?
Would paperwork be needed at that time?
If I was buying a handgun, I would have my son purchase it. That way when I pass, there would be no paperwork for him to worry about.
Society in any state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil. T. Paine
I am old enough to remember when this really was the land of the free. CS
Your best bet for a foresure response would be to research it on this website.
Bureau of Firearms - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
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