.38 Special “Detective Model” Importing to CA from WI

[Juvat90]

[ar15barrels]

My Father passed away this year on Fathers Day and left (17) different rifles, handguns and shotguns to his family.
He had a blued .38 Special “Detective Model” S/N 872770 which is absolutely immaculate (as all his guns were) and hasn’t been fired since the early 80’s, but always oiled.
Can it ever be imported dealer-to-dealer from WI to CA or is it a no go??

You need to find a local dealer that will do it as an intrafamily or act-of-law transfer.

[P5Ret]

Interstate succession through a will is the one exemption to needing to use a FFL to complete the transfer across state lines. All you need to do is take possession of it and fill out an OPLAW form. I don't know if it can be shipped directly to you though.

[SkyHawk]

If they were willed/bequeathed to you or assigned to you in a probate process, CA and Fed law both allow for them to be sent directly to your door. You need to submit the OPLAW form after you get them. I would do it online. https://cfars.doj.ca.gov/login.do