Handgun registered in another's name... Legal to own?

[morrcarr67]

Good luck with all you have going on in your life.

I hope your family can get your dad the help he needs.

[Jeepers]

One quick somewhat related issue. If you are ever charged with carrying without a license, if the gun is registered to someone else it's a felony, if it registered in your name it's a misdemeanor.

I don't expect you to do something as stupid as carrying without a license, but it can happen during normal transportation if there is a problem with the "locked container" or alike.

not always its a " wobbler " dont be fooled it you can still be charged with a felony , its not worth the risk....

OP Cali didn't always req DROS for transfer pvt sales so there are many many many older handguns out there with no record to the current owner ....

[Oceanbob]

I got my HSC before he gave it to me, and sent in the OP LAW form when I received it, I said that a few times I believe. Thank you for putting much effort into the post though, hopefully someone looking to do what I did will read it.

Good...expect a receipt for the registration to arrive in the mail. Heard about 90 days but who knows?

Good luck with your Dad...sorry for the Drama..

Get a lockable briefcase over at Staples (about $27 bucks) these have combo locks and this case should be the case you carry the Model 19 in.

[Pistolgrip Pump]

One quick somewhat related issue. If you are ever charged with carrying without a license, if the gun is registered to someone else it's a felony, if it registered in your name it's a misdemeanor.

I don't expect you to do something as stupid as carrying without a license, but it can happen during normal transportation if there is a problem with the "locked container" or alike.

Is it considered a misdemeanor if its loaded?

[winnre]

I have asked cops firearms questions and the answer is always the same. If they don't know the answer, they'll arrest me and figure it out later. No thanks!

[GMG]

On that form it asks for hand gun origin ????????? Whats up with that?

[IVC]

Is it considered a misdemeanor if its loaded?

It's two separate misdemeanors, but as Jeepers pointed out they are "wobblers," which means they can be charged as two separate felonies.

The felony charge is usually an add-on to something more serious, but this is something you don't ever want to test.

[Oceanbob]

On that form it asks for hand gun origin ????????? Whats up with that?

USA, china, Russia, Italy..etc.

[GMG]

USA, china, Russia, Italy..etc.

Thank you Bob.

[CrispyCream]

What year did handgun registration begin ?

This police officer needs to learn the laws that they are being paid to uphold.

There are many handguns that are legally owned and not registered. There is no law requiring you to register any handgun you owned before handgun registration began.

Since the Gold Rush in 1850, people have been moving to California with handguns. So, which year did it become a requirement to register handguns that people bring as personal property with moving into California?

[rromeo]

Personal handgun imports started being registered somewhere around 1996-98.

[CrispyCream]

I found this back in a 2010 thread:

"handgun registration" time line...
08-07-1924. DROS went into effect for handgun sales.
01-01-1991. All firearm transfers must be done through a CA FFL dealer.
01-01-1994. Intra-familial tranfers of handguns must be registered.
01-01-1998. All new residents to CA must register all handguns they bring with them to CA.
01-01-1998. All DROS info submitted electronically to CA DOJ BOF.

[CrispyCream]

What exactly in the relationship between registered owner and person in possession.
Example 1: person buys a handgun last year, registered in name of husband. Can he send wife to shooting class with that handgun? or is wife in possession of husband's handgun when husband is not present a crime?
Example 2: person moves to California in 1950 with a handgun, prior to handgun registration, and therefore is not registered. Can he send wife to shooting class with that handgun?
Does "registration" mean that only that person may be in possession?