zatoh
11-13-2005, 12:17 AM
I was at the Glendale gun show today and wanted to buy a vz52. Well the officals who ran the show referred to their "expert". He claimed that even though it was a C&R, that because it was semiautomatic I would have to DROS it. Now I realize that a vz52 was not 50 years or older so I would probably have to DROS it anyway but I have never heard of the semiautomatic rule. Anybody heard of this? I couldn't find any reference to it on the CA DOJ webiste. The "expert" said that it was "new" and that he was just getting the updates from DOJ.
Another bit of misinformation concerned the 10 day wait. I have an 03 FFL and COE but they claimed that I had to wait the 10 days since it was not 50 years or older. To me the law only says that you have to DROS and not undergo the 10 day wait as in (from the DOJ FAQ):
Who is exempt from the waiting period? *
The most common exemptions to the 10-day wait include:
*a.* California law enforcement officers are exempt from the waiting period if they have a letter signed by the head of the agency or commanding officer, stating they are full time paid peace officers authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of their duties and authorizing the purchase.* The dealer must retain the original letter and attach it to the DROS record.*
b. Persons who have special weapons permits issued by DOJ are exempt. The dealer must retain a copy of the permit and attach it to the DROS record.* Qualifying special weapons permits include:
1. Possession of Short-barreled Rifle/Shotgun, (PC Section 12095);
2. Possession or Sales of Machine Guns (PC Section 12230, 12250); and
3. Possession of Destructive Device (PC Section 12305).*
c. Persons who have a curio and relic collector's license issued by the BATF and who have a valid COE issued by the DOJ are exempt from the waiting period only when purchasing curio and relic firearms. The dealer must retain a copy of the FFL collector's license and the COE.*
Am I getting smoke blown up the keester?
Another bit of misinformation concerned the 10 day wait. I have an 03 FFL and COE but they claimed that I had to wait the 10 days since it was not 50 years or older. To me the law only says that you have to DROS and not undergo the 10 day wait as in (from the DOJ FAQ):
Who is exempt from the waiting period? *
The most common exemptions to the 10-day wait include:
*a.* California law enforcement officers are exempt from the waiting period if they have a letter signed by the head of the agency or commanding officer, stating they are full time paid peace officers authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of their duties and authorizing the purchase.* The dealer must retain the original letter and attach it to the DROS record.*
b. Persons who have special weapons permits issued by DOJ are exempt. The dealer must retain a copy of the permit and attach it to the DROS record.* Qualifying special weapons permits include:
1. Possession of Short-barreled Rifle/Shotgun, (PC Section 12095);
2. Possession or Sales of Machine Guns (PC Section 12230, 12250); and
3. Possession of Destructive Device (PC Section 12305).*
c. Persons who have a curio and relic collector's license issued by the BATF and who have a valid COE issued by the DOJ are exempt from the waiting period only when purchasing curio and relic firearms. The dealer must retain a copy of the FFL collector's license and the COE.*
Am I getting smoke blown up the keester?