Handgun purchase......Not !!

[emcole]

I haven't purchased a weapon since the late 1970's. Recently my interest is shooting has been rekindled so I did my research to find out the process and try to understand all the laws and requirements. Thinking I had my ducks in a row and searching for a Glock 19, I finally decided to make the purchase.
Calif Drivers license, check. Hand Gun Safety Certificate, check. Vehicle Registration, PG&E Bill, Water bill, Garbage bill and a pocketful of cash, check, check, check.
I get in the car and drive 35 miles from Salinas to Marley's in Watsonville.
They have one Glock 19 in stock. I show the salesman my folder of documents and even he is impressed about how prepared I am. He takes my License, HSC, and Vehicle Registration to make copies and hands me the paperwork to fill out.
Just as I fill in my name and address he comes back with the "Sorry, I can help you". Why?? Because my Driver's license says "Jr." and all my other documents don't say "Jr." My father died over thirty-five years ago so I seldom us the Jr. at the end of my name. Well, it all has to match or no purchase. Now my project is to get Jr. added to my HSC and utility bills. Lesson learned. Keep this in mind if you are a newbie to handgun purchases.

[Euphoria526]

I feel your pain. I've had issues with prod of residency before. Minor hiccup. But wouldn't it be easier just to get a new I'd or dl without the jr?

[The Gleam]

I feel your pain. I've had issues with prod of residency before. Minor hiccup. But wouldn't it be easier just to get a new I'd or dl without the jr?

Probably a "legal name" issue with the state, so it would be harder to get it removed now and take longer to receive. The gas or water bill should be the fastest and easiest to get done - by way of a simple phone call.

And you only need one on those to work.

[emcole]

I considered it but if I go to the DMV and get in within a reasonable time, I' looking at a temporary license and a long wait for the new license.
Markley's advised me to have the HSC modified and then go buy a fishing license with JR. on it..
They felt that was the quickest.

[Euphoria526]

Your right, I forgot about the bills, so much easier and quicker too

[GOLDEN GUN]

Buy a California fishing license for a 1 day with the name junior.. A lot easier...

Make sure it's for the day you are either purchasing the gun or taking delivery of the gun

[russ69]

Probably a "legal name" issue with the state, so it would be harder to get it removed now and take longer to receive...

You will never get the government to acknowledge this but your suffix, is not part of your name. It is a temporary place holder. The only time it becomes part of your name is if you are royalty or you have historical significance.

[Epaphroditus]

Being a Jr has been a problem on a number of fronts ... love you dad but seriously be bit more creative in the name dept.

[russ69]

Being a Jr has been a problem on a number of fronts ... love you dad but seriously be bit more creative in the name dept.

I'm the 3rd. I was named by some dude in the 1880s. Remember the names from the 1880s? Yeah, nobody else does either?

[Chanelbomb]

Try a diff LGS. Some guys hassle me some don't even see it but the jr has haunted me for ages.

And it only takes a quick phone call to pg&e to add it and you can go to the local office to print it right away. Otherwise you can wait a billing cycle.

[ElDub1950]

You should only have to change 1 of the other qualifying docs to match your DL. You might be able to stop in your utility company's office, change your name and have them print out a statement for you right there.

[onelonehorseman]

Buy a California fishing license for a 1 day with the name junior.. A lot easier...

Make sure it's for the day you are either purchasing the gun or taking delivery of the gun

^^^ This sounds like a good idea for a fast fix.

I would still work on fixing he other docs for elimination of future headaches.

[BigPimping]

That is BS......more oppression from the state.

[pacrat]

My moniker has the "II" tagged on it. My father and I lived 4 miles apart and belonged to the same Union. Different cities and utilities companies.

My DL has the "II" on the name as does my state mandated HSC. None of my car registrations or utility bills have it.

I've never had issues using my DL and auto registrations as ID to DROS a firearm.

JM2c

[keep_ur_powder_dry]

Jr.'s are cool

gb