Was given a walther...... paperwork needed?

[Guitarmoto]

Was helping a family friends family go clean out garage and grandpa was going through old ammo and war stuff, giving me the ammo he didn't need. He came across an old walther and simply said, "its broken, you want it or should I toss it?". Of course I took it and only issue is the firing pin was all greased and nearly seized. I took it apart and cleaned it up and I've been enjoying it since.

Do I need to register it? Its a c&r I'm sure. Was considering selling it too . What should I do?

Btw.... its a walther model 4, 32acp.

[Ron-Solo]

Transfers of handguns are required to go thru an 01 FFL regardless of C&R status via the Private Person Transfer (PPT) procedure.

[Guitarmoto]

This gun has never been registered. It was brought back from ww2 and sat around until now. My question is, since its to no name, do I need the grandpa present to register?

Its technically not in his name.....

Sorry should have been clearer in OP

[winnre]

It wasn't the other guy's gun to give to you... how about self-register?

[paul0660]

do I need the grandpa present to register?

to transfer at a FFL 01, yes, and that is the only legal way to transfer a handgun, C&R or not.

[paul0660]

It wasn't the other guy's gun to give to you... how about self-register?

Sounds like it was his gun. Registration doesn't matter, it needs to be transferred properly.

[DRoberts12345]

You need to give it to me & I will take care of all the paperwork. really I will....I will

[Guitarmoto]

But who's to say, if it isn't to name. Couldn't one say he came across the weapon in attic or similar circumstance and self register?

Also grandpa isn't doing well and sickly bed ridden so having him present isn't an option.

Should I just keep in parts like I have it now(don't want any trouble being in possession of unregistered gun) or ..... I don't know?

[Guitarmoto]

You need to give it to me & I will take care of all the paperwork. really I will....I will

You sly dog, you.....

[ke6guj]

But who's to say, if it isn't to name. Couldn't one say he came across the weapon in attic or similar circumstance and self register?

you can say that, but that is isn't what happened. by claiming that that on the volreg form would be commmitting perjury.

Also grandpa isn't doing well and sickly bed ridden so having him present isn't an option.

then have the grandpa fill out a power of attorney for someone to transfer it on his behalf to you, http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/pd...earmsdecl.pdf?

[Guitarmoto]

you can say that, but that is isn't what happened. by claiming that that on the volreg form would be commmitting perjury.

then have the grandpa fill out a power of attorney for someone to transfer it on his behalf to you, http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/pd...earmsdecl.pdf?

Its good thing I would never put false/misleading information on any legal paper work, resulting in perjury. Hypothetically, if one did not care about the useless many hoops this wonderful state of California has its citizens jump through, then that person could accomplish the same goal of having the gun registered to his name, since gun is not stolen or even on any record book. Hypothetically

Seems much better than having a unregistered gun around.

Plus, grandpas not doing well and by the time I get the chance to take care of all of this he may not be with us anymore. Then I'm left with a new predicament.

[paul0660]

Seems much better than having a unregistered gun around.

I didn't think you were serious all along. You know the law now, proceed accordingly.

[OldLincoln]

I inherited a gun from my father and registering it was a simple form and I don't recall a fee. If your grandfather passes away before you register then it's your gun and you are not transferring it - it became yours the instant he passed away.

[knucklehead0202]

^ what he said.

[dangerranger]

Its a simple form and a small fee. I believe it was $19. I inherited several from my dad, and there was room on the form for 3 or 4 guns. I did not need my dad to sign anything. hardest thing was finding the form.

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/pdfs/firearms/forms/oplaw.pdf?

For a stamp and $19 you have a gun you can keep and be proud to own. DR