Glock 43

[jmu4ever]

Is there any legal way to buy a Glock 43 in California without being law enforcement?

[Helmut]

PPT

Expect to pay a premium.

There's quite a few in the Marketplace.

[jmu4ever]

Sorry, what is PPT?
Can only law enforcement buy used in CA?

[Helmut]

PPT - Private Party Transfer

Civilians are exempt from off roster shenanigans when conducted through PPT

[Garv]

Do you have any children or parents that live out of CA?

If they like you enough, they can gift one to you.

[jmu4ever]

Can a PPT be done from out of state?

[Garv]

Can a PPT be done from out of state?

No.

[SkyHawk]

- You do not have to be law enforcement to buy G43

- However if you are not law enforcement, you must buy it from a CA resident who already has one, in a face to face transfer at a CA FFL

- It cannot come from out of state unless it is coming from direct family meaning parent/grandparent/child/grandchild. Not siblings, not cousins/uncles/aunts, not step-relations or in-laws


If you want a G43, go to the marketplace subforum here and check it frequently for someone selling near you. Expect to pay $900-$1200

[jmu4ever]

Do you have any children or parents that live out of CA?

If they like you enough, they can gift one to you.

I do. So they could gift me one? It's gets transferred by way of a gun shop at that point? And it's legal for me to own here?

[Garv]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1636252

Not too far away.
CA price though.

[Lead Waster]

I do. So they could gift me one? It's gets transferred by way of a gun shop at that point? And it's legal for me to own here?

Yes, a child or a parent (of you) can send you an off roster gun as a gift. Yes, it must go through an FFL as an "interfamiliar transfer" (or words to that effect).

Yes, you can own it. Anyone can own an off roster gun. The issue is how it becomes yours.

[Teachu2]

I do. So they could gift me one? It's gets transferred by way of a gun shop at that point? And it's legal for me to own here?

Yes. Shop around for FFLs to do the transfer, as fees vary widely. LGSs around here are $150, I found a home-based FFL who charges $25.

[jmu4ever]

Thank you! I wouldn't have thought that there would be that big of a difference in fees.
Thanks.

[SkyHawk]

Yes. Shop around for FFLs to do the transfer, as fees vary widely. LGSs around here are $150, I found a home-based FFL who charges $25.

Thank you! I wouldn't have thought that there would be that big of a difference in fees.
Thanks.

There can be a big difference in fees. But when it comes to intra-family inter-state off roster transfers, you have a bigger concern: many FFLs will have no idea what you are asking for, will tell you it is not legal etc.

So when searching for a FFL to do such a transfer, your first criteria is not price - it is whether they will do it at all.

Your second criteria is how they will accept the shipment. Some will not accept shipments from private parties, they will require the gun to come from another FFL. But that can be an issue because a lot of out of state FFLs will not do what it takes to ship a gun into CA, namely they must register for a CFLC account (free) and fill out a shipment form and receive approval from CA DOJ before shipping, and include the approval form in the box.

So the transfer price is maybe the 3rd thing you should worry about, after you narrow down the first two. In SoCal the FFL location can be pretty important too - so transfer fee is maybe the 4th thing to worry about.

[morrcarr67]

Thank you! I wouldn't have thought that there would be that big of a difference in fees.
Thanks.

Yup, and not every dealer is willing to do these type of transfers. Post up where you are and someone will let you know of dealers in your area willing to do them and not charge you an arm and a leg.