Quick registration question...

[hybridatsun350]

So my father passed away a while back, and my step-mother has been in possession of his guns. I am completely legal to own a handgun, and I have been researching what needs to be done to get these guns registered in my name. I have started to fill out the DOJ voluntary registration form, but don't know what to put in the "acquired from" section. Do I put my step-mother or my father? Do I put other and say it was gifted? Inherited? These are three very nice handguns, and I'd like to get them legitimately registered in my name. Thanks for your help.

[Turo]

Just sent mine in for my new .22 pistol my dad bought, Just put "Inherited from Father" or something to that extent. On mine I just put "Gift from Father" and added his name just in case.

btw: are you using this form?

[hybridatsun350]

btw: are you using this form?

Yea, that's the form.

[Turo]

Then I believe that's all you need to do. I just researched this a bunch, so I'm pretty sure, but I'd like some other opinions on the transfer (and I'm sure you may appreciate it as well.)

[Vin496]

1st Question, was your father a California resident?

If yes, then all you need to do is fill out the form use "Inherited from Father", and send in your $19(for all the guns) with the form and wait a few months to get the confirmation letter back from the DoJ.

If he was not a California Resident, then you will need to go through an FFL. I will explain this further if the answer was non resident.

Remember you also need to have an HSC card by law, to take possession.

[Turo]

Remember you also need to have an HSC card by law, to take possession.

About that, I don't have one, and I didn't know you had to have it before I sent my transfer request in. Will they check/see that and refuse my request if I get one sometime soon?

(sorry for slight threadjack)

[hybridatsun350]

1st Question, was your father a California resident?

If yes, then all you need to do is fill out the form use "Inherited from Father", and send in your $19(for all the guns) with the form and wait a few months to get the confirmation letter back from the DoJ.

If he was not a California Resident, then you will need to go through an FFL. I will explain this further if the answer was non resident.

Remember you also need to have an HSC card by law, to take possession.

Yes, he was a California resident. Born and raised here. Ok, I wanted to make sure that putting "inherited from father" will be a legitimate answer to that question. It just seems weird seeing that my step-mother has had them for a while, but I guess I'm still inheriting them from him. I do have my HSC so I can legally buy and own a handgun. Thank you guys for your help.

[Vin496]

About that, I don't have one, and I didn't know you had to have it before I sent my transfer request in. Will they check/see that and refuse my request if I get one sometime soon?

(sorry for slight threadjack)

I don't think it's electronically connected to you in a way they would know. It's just the law.

Go out and take the test, it's not a big deal at all, if you have any common sense it will be impossible to fail. That way you are completely legal in this situation.