SSE gun for CCW

[YankeeDog]

Hi All,
I'm new here and am looking to purchase my first handgun and then apply for a CCW. My first choice is a Walther PPQ which is not on the legal CA gun list. My understanding is that the only way to get this gun would be by the single shot exemption. I understand it's legal, but it seems shady and an attempt to circumvent the intent of the law. I don't want any trouble. Would using a SSE pistol to get a CCW cause a problem, especially with acquiring the CCW? Should I just get a pistol that's on the CA list as my first?

[Cyc Wid It]

You aren't circumventing the law. It's perfectly legal. Some counties may specify that CCW weapons must be rostered.

[lilro]

You aren't circumventing the law. It's perfectly legal. Some counties may specify that CCW weapons must be rostered.

This.

What county you in?

[YankeeDog]

I'm in El Dorado county. And like I said, I know it's legal, but it seems shady. I don't want it to influence my CCW application.

[Librarian]

I'm in El Dorado county. And like I said, I know it's legal, but it seems shady. I don't want it to influence my CCW application.

It's exactly as shady as obeying the speed limit, in order to deny local government the traffic fine revenue.

[intruder1_92tt]

It should also be noted that you can purchase an off-roster handgun by purchasing from a private seller. I cannot imagine how you might find that method of acquisition to be less than above board, and there is no way for the Sheriff to know which method you used.

[TheDeej]

There's nothing shady about following the law as it is written.

[Bainter1212]

Yup, go for it. D'Agostini in El Dorado is only gonna care if you purchased it through a CA FFL, if at all. And PLEASE, let us know who does the SSE, how much it cost, where you get the gun and what you pay for it. I have been LUSTING after a PPQ for awhile now......

[IVC]

...and there is no way for the Sheriff to know which method you used.

CA registers handguns through DROS and the transfer is indeed listed as a roster exempt transfer of a single shot pistol.

Otherwise, what everyone else said. Nothing shady and nothing special about a non-roster handgun which you could have acquired in any variety of other ways, including family transfers and PPT.

The only thing I would potentially consider is that if you are involved in a shooting, the DA will have a document saying that you modified your handgun. This would put you into similar position as someone who had a trigger job done on their carry gun. Not sure that it makes any difference, but this is CA...

[Mesa Defense]

It's exactly as shady as obeying the speed limit, in order to deny local government the traffic fine revenue.

Well said

[Mesa Defense]

CA registers handguns through DROS and the transfer is indeed listed as a roster exempt transfer of a single shot pistol.

Otherwise, what everyone else said. Nothing shady and nothing special about a non-roster handgun which you could have acquired in any variety of other ways, including family transfers and PPT.

The only thing I would potentially consider is that if you are involved in a shooting, the DA will have a document saying that you modified your handgun. This would put you into similar position as someone who had a trigger job done on their carry gun. Not sure that it makes any difference, but this is CA...

I believe that, if someone was so inclined, they can simply vol reg it to themselves as a semi after SSE registration to themselves.

[LBDamned]

it's no more shady than the the inquisitiveness seems to be...

as with most things in life - if you aren't comfortable with it, it's not for you.

If you are simply asking about SSE and want to debate it's legality, the topic should have been phrased different.

[YankeeDog]

I'd like to thank you all for responding to me.
I apologize if I implied that acquiring an SSE gun was unlawful or immoral.
I know El Dorado is a shall issue county, but my question was really if anyone who applied for a CCW using a off roster weapon found it in any way to negatively affect the CCW application.

I'm going to be a new gun owner if I decide to go through with it and will need some guidance and a little hand holding. Can someone recommend an FFL nearby to handle this?

[wongsta10]

I'm in the process of getting my CCW, and will be listing my Springfield XD-s (off-roster single stack .45). The interviewing sheriff didn't think anything of it. Don't know if there would be a difference in El Dorado, but in general, it shouldn't be a problem.

[Sam]

I didn't initially have a SSE gun on my LTC but I've modified twice with SSE and no one has asked or seemed to care.