Intra-Familial Transfer Question

[kwatch]

My son will transfer a hand gun to me and I know that I have to have FSC and file BOF 4544A form to DOJ within 30 days of the transfer. I don't own any guns. Can I use the gun immediately after filing the form wait for an confirmation from DOJ? I'm curious if DOJ will check my backgroud or not. What else do I need to do? Thanks.

[9Cal_OC]

Does your son live in CA?

[kwatch]

Does your son live in CA?

YES.

[SkyHawk]

DOJ will check your background but you can use the gun right away. If you plan to use it on CCW however, you may have to wait for the form to be processed.

In either case I suggest that you file the form ONLINE so you have a paper trail.

https://cfars.doj.ca.gov/

[TrailerparkTrash]

DOJ
In either case I suggest that you file the form ONLINE so you have a paper trail.
https://cfars.doj.ca.gov/

^^^ Excellent advice.

[kwatch]

DOJ will check your background but you can use the gun right away. If you plan to use it on CCW however, you may have to wait for the form to be processed.

In either case I suggest that you file the form ONLINE so you have a paper trail.
https://cfars.doj.ca.gov/

Thank you. I did not know I can file the form online.

[edgerly779]

Yes nfile online send them 19 bucks registered mail and go shoot it.

[SkyHawk]

Yes nfile online send them 19 bucks registered mail and go shoot it.

When you file online, you pay online

[Screwloose1]

What if you son does not live in California. South Carolina in my case.

[9Cal_OC]

What if you son does not live in California. South Carolina in my case.

It would either be shipped to your local CA FFL or delivered here by the son and then DROSed to the father.

[lodicollector]

...or transfered in SC. and hand carried to Calif with a form 19 done afterward

[M1NM]

What if you son does not live in California. South Carolina in my case.

He can even send you an off roster handgun but not an AW. Federal law requires that all interstate transfers - long or handgun - go through an FFL. The CA FFL still handles it as an interfamily transfer you just have to wait the 10 days and pay the FFL his fees. He can purchase you a gun as a gift but you can't offer to give him the money or pay for it (straw purchase).

[M1NM]

...or transfered in SC. and hand carried to Calif with a form 19 done afterward

You can not take possession of a gun in a state where you are not a resident - federal law. You can purchase out of state but it must be delivered to you in your state of residence by an FFL.

[Librarian]

...or transfered in SC. and hand carried to Calif with a form 19 done afterward

No, that does not work.

If it's a handgun, fed law is quite clear the transfer must occur in the state of residence of the receiver.

If it's a long gun, feds are OK with transfer at any old FFL, but only if that is OK under the state laws of buyer and seller - it is NOT OK with CA, so for CA residents, still must use a CA FFL.


Details of interstate transfer :

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1179771

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=503873

Closed - this is a CA law question, not a handgun question, and so this is the wrong forum. Moving it to the right forum would just create an unneeded dupe.