Transferring of Firearms from Father to Son

[StefanJanowski]

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[AreWeFree]

Fill out the OPLAW form, that's it:

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Transferring_Firearms_Among_Some_Family_Members#Parent.2Fchild.2C_grandparent.2Fgrandchild.2C_husband.2Fwife_only

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

[johnthomas]

Print this form out, fee is 19.00 for each hand gun. Application has a place for your HSC number. After the 1st of January you will need the the new card for long guns. Cost for that card will be 35.00 at Big5. I hope this helps.

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

[jpscoot_21]

Yup, /\ no PPT from parent to child transfer.

[DMotivate]

It's not $19 per handgun, it's a single fee. Just so you know it took about 3-4 weeks (mailed 11/26 and received confirmation letter dated 12/15).

[Oceanbob]

Oh. And those hi cap mags that the Beretta comes with........those cannot be transferred. Dad can keep them but you can't. Buy some 10 rounders.



By the way, do the OPLAW form before end of year. $19 total fee for all guns, including any long guns dad gives you.

Notice on the form, it's YOU that fills it out and sends it in. They don't ask any info about your dad or his address etc...

How acquired: GIFT

From whom: family member X ......father.

Done deal.

Be well

Bob.

[Brute]

Good stuff to know fellas. What if the father had passed away? Same paperwork? I hope your dad lives for a very long time btw.

[colossians323]

He purchased all these pistols when he was serving with the Coast Guard and when he moved to California in the early 80s, before retiring, he never registered these pistols. They were purchased in Alaska, at the time as he says,"Purchasing a pistol was like purchasing shoes. In and out, no wait time, and i could carry them no problem."
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This is the part that makes me cry. It should still be this easy. Look how much of our rights we have given control of to the feds

[Librarian]

Merry Christmas, and thanks for all the good answers.

To summarize:

- in the 80's, no requirement to register guns when moving here
- between 2 California residents, parent/child or grandparent/grandchild, the OPLAW form is correct (If one resides out of state, Fedlaw requires using an FFL in the receiving person's state)
- in the case of inheritance, the guns first are distributed according to a will or probate. Again, for in-CA parents/children/grandparents, OPLAW, otherwise PPT from estate to person inheriting.

[StefanJanowski]

Thanks again to the best forum for the best answers.