Gift shotgun

[Deadpool]

I need some help. I have to opportunity to be given a mossberg 500. The thing is, I don't know anything about it registration or history. Is there any way I can register it to myself? Or find out who it was registered to last?

[The Cable Guy]

Registration is not mandatory for long guns. You're only asking for trouble if you voluntarily register a firearm.

Questions to ask yourself. Who is giving you the gun? Do you trust him/her? Where did they get the gun?

[mtsul]

Does it not have to be transfered still via PPT or FFL or DROS? I thought no matter what it did UNLESS intrafamily transfer (Mother to son ECT) or C&R Smarter people please confirm or correct me

[sohumsquirrle]

what about the 50 year law? If the guns over 50 yrs or something? i got a .22 at a gun show in Ferndale right before Xmas in o8 cash and carry.

[mtsul]

what about the 50 year law? If the guns over 50 yrs or something? i got a .22 at a gun show in Ferndale right before Xmas in o8 cash and carry.

Yes That is C&R as long as its 50 years or more its C&C in state (I think that some guns are on a list or something that even though they are 50 or more years old they still dont count I think iv seen that with some SKS's)

[Chris M]

As others have stated, there is no registration for long guns.

More info is needed. Who is gifting it to you?

IIRC, family transfer only applies to parent/child transfers. It's illegal to gift a firearm to your cousin, or even your sibling. It would have to go through PPT if it's not coming from you parent or child.

[Deadpool]

It's from a friend. It belonged to his son who he no longer speaks to. Kinda weird situation I know. So outside of an FFL transfer there's no way to register it to me?

[Chris M]

It's from a friend. It belonged to his son who he no longer speaks to. Kinda weird situation I know. So outside of an FFL transfer there's no way to register it to me?

No registration. Private Party Transfer + 10 day waiting period. I think PPT's are $25 or $30.

[drunktank]

Sorry if threadjacking, but what if the gift is from out of state and origional owner just passed away? Recieved a shotgun from his daughter and local shop had no idea. Thanks for any input

[Chris M]

Sorry if threadjacking, but what if the gift is from out of state and origional owner just passed away? Recieved a shotgun from his daughter and local shop had no idea. Thanks for any input

playing it legally - shotgun transferred to daughter = no paperwork. Shotgun transferred from daughter to you = PPT + 10 day wait. If it's sent in from out of state, make sure it's CA legal, and have it shipped to an FFL - just like if if you were purchasing it - except the purchase price is $0. Make sure to talk to the FFL beforehand to get everything squared away.