DROS, CA Background Check

[CHS]

Wait a minute you have to have a valid CA DRIVERS license? What about a valid CA ID card?

CDL or CID. Both are fine.

[ConcernedCitizen]

I am currently on a delay due to my criminal record from 32 years ago in NY state. The gun dealer called me 1 week into my 10 day waiting period to let me know and gave me a phone number to call. CA DOJ told me that they found this felony arrest record from when I was 18. My recollection is that the felony (burglary) was reduced to a misdemeanor. My father worked a deal out so I could still join the military later that year. In the U.S. Navy, I had a Secret clearance and was authorized to use deadly force while on a nuclear weapons security watch aboard ship. Since getting out of the Navy, I obtained a Secret clearance for my defense industry work. I will call DOJ again weekly to follow the status. They said they might discover that it had been adjudicated and approve my eligibility, but they recommended calling periodically to follow up.

I'm not writing this to complain- I can accept responsibility for my prior acts. It's just that I thought this info about my situation may be helpful. Regardless of my eligibility, I will support the NRA, Calguns and gun rights in general.

[SScott]

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[CHS]

I searched.
You have to wait 10 days on rifles now too?
I want to buy a Ruger 10/22
It used to be just handguns.

Uhh, no.

It used to be 15 days on rifles. Now it's 10 days. Pretty much always been that way.

[DeepSeaDouble]

There was at no time no wait on long guns in CA, IIRC around 1989 or so that ended. Also until about 1997, there was no wait on C&R long guns though I do believe dros was still conducted and 4473 filled out.

So basically pre 1989 one could walk out the door of a CAFFL after purchasing a chicom AK47 semi auto clone.

[SScott]

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[thedrickel]

Huh?
Well there are some gun dealers out there doing some illegal stuff then because in 2004 I bought a Savage 7mm and a Mossberg 500 and walked out the door the same day I paid for them.

Did you start the background check 10 days (or up to 30) before that?

[SScott]

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[CHS]

No I walked in picked out the rifle I wanted. Filled out some paperwork. Signed my name to a couple of receipts. Then paid cash and left with my rifle.
I bought an old Colt 1911 .45 from the same store and had to wait 10 days.

A dealer broke the law then.

[mecam]

No I walked in picked out the rifle I wanted. Filled out some paperwork. Signed my name to a couple of receipts. Then paid cash and left with my rifle.
I bought an old Colt 1911 .45 from the same store and had to wait 10 days.

Say no mo....