Cal 30 Day Handgun Lic/Registration Q

[WSMtns]

Hello All,

This is a question about a gift family handgun coming from a Dad to his Son.
Son lives in California. I think it is a 6 shot revolver, definately not an auto with a capacity issue. Apparently, family transfers don't have to be drop tested like new guns.

I am trying to convince them to be sure and go thru with the required Cal 30 day handgun registration.

These guys are hard to push about getting things done.
I have read the State Law website. Nothing about this involves me...but I am the friend who reads the net and looks a law issues.

If the Son fails to get the 30 registration done, and he is caught...what is his penalty? Fine, Misdemeanor, Felony, ? The penalties are not listed in the state Gun Guide.

[Decoligny]

Hello All,

This is a question about a gift family handgun coming from a Dad to his Son.
Son lives in California. I think it is a 6 shot revolver, definately not an auto with a capacity issue. Apparently, family transfers don't have to be drop tested like new guns.

I am trying to convince them to be sure and go thru with the required Cal 30 day handgun registration.

These guys are hard to push about getting things done.
I have read the State Law website. Nothing about this involves me...but I am the friend who reads the net and looks a law issues.

If the Son fails to get the 30 registration done, and he is caught...what is his penalty? Fine, Misdemeanor, Felony, ? The penalties are not listed in the state Gun Guide.

IIRC the only time it would come into play would be if he is caught commiting a crime. If he has the gun on him when committing a crime and it is not registered to him, then it is an additional charge added on.

[12voltguy]

you read badly
30 day rule is you canb only buy 1 new handgun per 30 days, or any handgun sold via mail or dealer sales not on consignment.
What your "FRIENDS" need to do is go to a FFL dealer & do the legal paper work called DROS dealer record of sale $25 + dealer $10
the gun also gets to sit there 10 days and a NCIS background check will be done on buyer.
buyer will also need a saftey handgun card to prove to the state he knows how to handle a handgun $25

in most states none of this is required
wasn't required here some 10-15 years ago either

if I worded anything wrong, don't worry, 27 people will reply to correct me:D

[hawk1]

Hello All,

This is a question about a gift family handgun coming from a Dad to his Son.
Son lives in California. I think it is a 6 shot revolver, definately not an auto with a capacity issue. Apparently, family transfers don't have to be drop tested like new guns.

I am trying to convince them to be sure and go thru with the required Cal 30 day handgun registration.

These guys are hard to push about getting things done.
I have read the State Law website. Nothing about this involves me...but I am the friend who reads the net and looks a law issues.

If the Son fails to get the 30 registration done, and he is caught...what is his penalty? Fine, Misdemeanor, Felony, ? The penalties are not listed in the state Gun Guide.

Also, ff dad is out of state then the family transfer must go through a FFL dealer.

If dad is in California as well, here is the mail registration form son will need. No 10 day wait with this form either.
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/oplaw.pdf

[wildog8812]

you read badly
30 day rule is you canb only buy 1 new handgun per 30 days, or any handgun sold via mail or dealer sales not on consignment.
What your "FRIENDS" need to do is go to a FFL dealer & do the legal paper work called DROS dealer record of sale $25 + dealer $10
the gun also gets to sit there 10 days and a NCIS background check will be done on buyer.
buyer will also need a saftey handgun card to prove to the state he knows how to handle a handgun $25

in most states none of this is required
wasn't required here some 10-15 years ago either

if I worded anything wrong, don't worry, 27 people will reply to correct me:D

He is talking about the thirty days you have to register a hand gun through an intra-family transfer, not buying a new one.

Here is a good thread for the regulations
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=124237

Here is the form, just send in $19 to CA DOJ and this form and he is fine.
http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/forms/pdf/oplaw.pdf

Hope it works out, also make sure he has his HSC.