S&W Model M&P22?

[Buddy Shagmore]

Is this .22 pistol CA legal? If not, why not?

[Buddy Shagmore]

To answer my own question, I emailed S&W, and they said yes, it is CA compliant. But I have yet to see one anywhere around these parts.

[tempdrummer]

To answer my own question, I emailed S&W, and they said yes, it is CA compliant. But I have yet to see one anywhere around these parts.

It may be cali compliant but the important question is, is it on the Roster. Which I believe the answer to this is no.

Edit: Checked and the answer is NO. Its not on the list. Sorry.

[thenodnarb]

From the calguns wiki page:

A Brief "How To Do It" Interstate, Intrafamily

For an interstate intrafamily handgun transfer, an FFL is required because of Federal law. (Don't count on either the California Department of Justice or many FFLs to remember Federal law.) Filing just a form with the State does not meet the requirements of Federal law.

The out of state family member may bring the handgun to a CA FFL, or ship it to the FFL if the FFL is willing to accept shipment from a non-FFL.

Off-roster handguns may not be sold, but intrafamily gifts are transferable.

* Provide a letter of gift - something like

<Date>
I, Joe Blow, want my son, John Blow, to have
this nice Colt Python revolver, S/N 123456.

Signed, Joe Blow

* John comes to the CA FFL and does paperwork
* If the handgun is off-roster, the FFL completes the Roster-exemption part of DROS screen and writes in "12078PC intrafamily transfer".
* The FFL keeps (a copy of) the gift letter in his files just in case of audit questions.
* Since this transfer will run through DROS, no other form is needed.

Note that this is still an interstate transfer, and the FFL may charge any fee for this service he may think appropriate.

Hat-tip to CalGunner and Calguns Foundation Board Member Bill Wiese for the process description.