2014 Changes: still worth even having a C&R?

[stevied]

True...but sorry to bust your optimistic bubble but a lot of FFLs (C&R) will be jumping off the boat with all the FUD about the new laws and confusion. I am starting to see it now. I mean I hope you can still use it. Worse case is drive across state lines and use it. C&R + COE will be a must in 2014 though.

Don't worry Joe if I find a nice C&R stash in TX I'll let you know

What part? I'm trying to convince the SO to move there. We visit Austin next month; I hope she really enjoys herself!

[SKSer45]

What part? I'm trying to convince the SO to move there. We visit Austin next month; I hope she really enjoys herself!

Georgetown or Round Rock. Yeah I will be there next month visiting family and apartment shopping. You know I will be checking out the Gun Shops. BNIB SKS for sub $300, Mosins by the crates, all kinds of Maks. OOO weee C&R heaven.

[centricsports]

True...but sorry to bust your optimistic bubble but a lot of FFLs (C&R) will be jumping off the boat with all the FUD about the new laws and confusion. I am starting to see it now. I mean I hope you can still use it. Worse case is drive across state lines and use it. C&R + COE will be a must in 2014 though.

I just applied for my C&R 2 weeks ago. In 2014 will it be ineffective to have a C&R without a COE. Is it prudent to get started on a COE now?

[Capybara]

COE only lasts a year, then needs to be renewed. Might want to wait a little as you don't need it to buy C&Rs this year and you will just have to renew it by next Summer.

Perhaps in the Fall, but beware, there may be a rush to get them at the end of year too since the new laws kick in on 01/01/2014? Nobody knows how may of California's 5k to 6K FFL03 holders have a COE and how many will rush to get one before the end of the year.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

...In 2014 will it be ineffective to have a C&R without a COE...?

If a California C&R FFL wants to have C&R long guns shipped directly to them, or if they want to acquire C&R long guns in California directly from private parties or other C&R FFLs, then they will need to have a COE starting in 2014. Without the COE they will still be able to acquire C&R firearms in person while they are travelling outside of California.

[rojocorsa]

I pretty much have most of what I want to get C&R wise. I may get one last thing, a Swede Mauser, and call it good.

[joefrank64k]

True...but sorry to bust your optimistic bubble but a lot of FFLs (C&R) will be jumping off the boat with all the FUD about the new laws and confusion. I am starting to see it now. I mean I hope you can still use it. Worse case is drive across state lines and use it. C&R + COE will be a must in 2014 though.

Don't worry Joe if I find a nice C&R stash in TX I'll let you know

AHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! SKSer45, you really bust me up sometimes!

Is this like the "gloom and doom" you were SURE was coming down the pike after the Newtown shooting??? Remember? You were convinced that DiFi and her friends were staged at our front doors ready to come and confiscate all of our hi-caps and AR's???

You've got to start looking for the silver-lining my friend!!! It'll be OK. Honest!