Intra-Familial Transfer Question

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Short story, long.

My grandfather purchased a S&W 686-4 .357 Mag revolver in 1998. He passed away in 2002 and my father took possession of the firearm. He never transferred the weapon over into his name.

A couple of weeks ago he came over to my house and said, "Your grandfather wanted you to have this," and handed the revolver over to me.

So, the firearm is still registered under my grandfather's name even though he's been dead for 16 years.

Will this require me to jump through any extra hoops, or can I just fill out the registration form, pay the $20 fee, etc., in a normal fashion?

[OCEquestrian]

What revolver?

[mlevans66]

Reg fee and pay $20.

[Librarian]

Father to child and grandfather to grandchild are both legal for intrafamilial. File the OPLAW or file through CRIS https://cfars.doj.ca.gov/login.do, you're done.

[morrcarr67]

You beat me to the punch.

OP, here's your answer.

Father to child and grandfather to grandchild are both legal for intrafamilial. File the OPLAW or file through CRIS https://cfars.doj.ca.gov/login.do, you're done.

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[onelonehorseman]

Enjoy your pre-lock 686-4 OP!

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What revolver?

I seriously considered this route but do not want to take the chance of losing what is going to be a family heirloom.

Reg fee and pay $20.

Father to child and grandfather to grandchild are both legal for intrafamilial. File the OPLAW or file through CRIS https://cfars.doj.ca.gov/login.do, you're done.

Thanks for the replies. So the 16 year gap won't go against me?

Enjoy your pre-lock 686-4 OP!

Thanks! Yeah, that's the first thing I noticed. Pre-lock! Me likey.

[NorCalBusa]

Good info- thanks.

Similar deal; my brother (#1) passed away 4 years ago and left his (store bought new in the prior 5 years) safe-queen AR to my other brother (#2). No paperwork ever done regarding the rifle at the time.

Fast forward to now- how does #2 go about registering it?

[Quiet]

Good info- thanks.

Similar deal; my brother (#1) passed away 4 years ago and left his (store bought new in the prior 5 years) safe-queen AR to my other brother (#2). No paperwork ever done regarding the rifle at the time.

Fast forward to now- how does #2 go about registering it?

Because the parties involved are sibilings, they are not considered "immediate family members" for the purpose of CA firearm laws.

Any transfer between CA resident siblings must be done through a CA FFL dealer.

Brother #1 estate (surviving spouse) can transfer (PPT) the firearm to brother #2.

The firearm needs to be CA legal and can not include any large capacity magazines.
^If the semi-auto AR style firearm has a "bullet button" style magazine lock, then it is considered an assault weapon and needs to be modified into a non-assault weapon prior to being transferred.

[NorCalBusa]

Because the parties involved are sibilings, they are not considered "immediate family members" for the purpose of CA firearm laws.

Any transfer between CA resident siblings must be done through a CA FFL dealer.

Brother #1 estate (surviving spouse) can transfer (PPT) the firearm to brother #2.

The firearm needs to be CA legal and can not include any large capacity magazines.
^If the semi-auto AR style firearm has a "bullet button" style magazine lock, then it is considered an assault weapon and needs to be modified into a non-assault weapon prior to being transferred.

Thanks. So the executor does the transfer, through an FFL? Sounds straight forward, appreciate it.

[raycm2]

Was it specifically mentioned in brother #1's will? If so, I think #2 could just file an oplaw for the transfer. #2 would need to consult a lawyer to be certain.

[Librarian]

Was it specifically mentioned in brother #1's will? If so, I think #2 could just file an oplaw for the transfer. #2 would need to consult a lawyer to be certain.

No, CA law requires an FFL unless the inheritance is 'immediate family' - parent/child or grandparent/grandchild.

PC 27875.

[NorCalBusa]

Was it specifically mentioned in brother #1's will? If so, I think #2 could just file an oplaw for the transfer. #2 would need to consult a lawyer to be certain.

It wasn't mentioned- but thanks for the input.