Handgun purchasing????

[Jon_Anthony]

Can I buy a handgun or rifle at cabelas in Nevada even though we live in ca??

[Oceanbob]

No. Why would you think it was ok to do that..?....

Read this:

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

[warthog1984]

Can I buy a handgun or rifle at cabelas in Nevada even though we live in ca??

Absolutely!!! And you can even pick it up at your friendly local Cali FFL 10 days after paying the DROS fee.

[Jon0807]

I believe you'd have to have it shipped to a local FFL here in CA and go through the whole DROS process. Assuming they're CA legal of course.

[Shootn]

Waste of time if u can find locally

[twowheelsoul]

You have to DROS the firearm in CA no matter what, so you might as well buy locally.

If you have to have it and cannot find locally, find an FFL dealer near to do the transfer once it is shipped to them. The will charge a transfer fee, so shop around for the best price.

There is a sticky on the top of this forum that you can reference.

[edgerly779]

warthog answered it best and before the others. shop around should do transfer and dros for $75 plus sales tax unless cabelas charges tax then you don't pay in Kommiefornia

[211275]

Waste of time if u can find locally

Have you been to a gun store lately? They look like they were looted, pretty much nothing in stock. I was in Vegas last weekend and went to a few gun stores, TONS of rifles and handguns in stock. I am starting to believe the rumors that a lot of manufacturers are not shipping to CA anymore. To the OP, it depends on the store. Many out of state dealers wont sell you a gun unless you are a resident of that state.

[Yaki]

I've been to the only gun shops in my area and looking at the cases you would think they were going out of business.
Have been considering a move for years but starting to look like a good time to relocate North.

[corcoraj2002]

Have you been to a gun store lately? They look like they were looted, pretty much nothing in stock. I was in Vegas last weekend and went to a few gun stores, TONS of rifles and handguns in stock. I am starting to believe the rumors that a lot of manufacturers are not shipping to CA anymore. To the OP, it depends on the store. Many out of state dealers wont sell you a gun unless you are a resident of that state.

It is a federal requirement that you are resident in the state where the transfer happens. Nothing to do with store policy.

[Pablo5959]

Pro Bass Manteca had A S&W revolver in there case the other day.

[Jon_Anthony]

Pro Bass Manteca had A S&W revolver in there case the other day.

I went last night and just a few .22 revolvers

[fiddletown]

Can I buy a handgun or rifle at cabelas in Nevada even though we live in ca??

Only if you have it's legal for a California FFL to sell and only if it's shipped to a California FFL for transfer (DROS, 4473, 10 wait, etc.).

Here (yet again) is the whole federal law story on interstate transfers of firearms (not including the rules for those with Curio and Relic licenses and the subject of dual residency):

[1] Under federal law, any transfer (with a few, narrow exceptions, e. g., by bequest under a will) from a resident of one State to a resident of another must be through an FFL. The transfer must comply with all the requirements of the State in which the transfer is being done as well as all federal formalities (e. g., completion of a 4473, etc.).

[2] In the case of handguns, it must be an FFL in the transferee's State of residence. You may obtain a handgun in a State other than your State of residence, BUT it must be shipped by the transferor to an FFL in your State of residence to transfer the handgun to you.

[3] In the case of long guns, it may be any FFL as long as (1) the long gun is legal in the transferee's State of residence; and (2) the transfer complies with the laws of the State in which it takes place; and (3) the transfer complies with the law of the transferee's State of residence.

[4] In connection with the transfer of a long gun, some FFLs will not want to handle the transfer to a resident of another State, because they may be uncertain about the laws of that State. And if the transferee resides in some States (e. g., California), the laws of the State may be such that an out-of-state FFL will not be able to conduct a transfer that complies.

[5] There are no exceptions under the applicable federal laws for gifts, whether between relatives or otherwise, nor is there any exception for transactions between relatives.

[6] The relevant federal laws may be found at: 18 USC 922(a)(3); 18 USC 922(a)(5); and 18 USC 922(b)(3).

Here's what the statutes say:

18 U.S.C. 922. Unlawful acts


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(3) for any person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to transport into or receive in the State where he resides (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, the State where it maintains a place of business) any firearm purchased or otherwise obtained by such person outside that State, except that this paragraph

(A) shall not preclude any person who lawfully acquires a firearm by bequest or intestate succession in a State other than his State of residence from transporting the firearm into or receiving it in that State, if it is lawful for such person to purchase or possess such firearm in that State,

(B) shall not apply to the transportation or receipt of a firearm obtained in conformity with subsection (b)(3) of this section, and (C) shall not apply to the transportation of any firearm acquired in any State prior to the effective date of this chapter;

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(5) for any person (other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector) to transfer, sell, trade, give, transport, or deliver any firearm to any person (other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector) who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the transferor resides; except that this paragraph shall not apply to

(A) the transfer, transportation, or delivery of a firearm made to carry out a bequest of a firearm to, or an acquisition by intestate succession of a firearm by, a person who is permitted to acquire or possess a firearm under the laws of the State of his residence, and

(B) the loan or rental of a firearm to any person for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes;

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(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver --
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(3) any firearm to any person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee's place of business is located, except that this paragraph

(A) shall not apply to the sale or delivery of any rifle or shotgun to a resident of a State other than a State in which the licensee's place of business is located if the transferee meets in person with the transferor to accomplish the transfer, and the sale, delivery, and receipt fully comply with the legal conditions of sale in both such States (and any licensed manufacturer, importer or dealer shall be presumed, for purposes of this subparagraph, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to have had actual knowledge of the State laws and published ordinances of both States), and

(B) shall not apply to the loan or rental of a firearm to any person for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes;

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[CK_32]

If they'll ship it to CA...

Worth it no..

If you go in which I found out on my 21st bday a while back in vegas no local DL/residency no sale if you want to buy in person.