Two shotguns at once?

[BuffaloRiot]

Sorry if this has been answered before but I kept finding conflicting answers when I searched. How do shotguns work in the one in thirty rule? Are you able to buy two shotguns under one dros at a time? Or would I need to wait the thirty days?

Thanks everyone

[9Cal_OC]

IIRC, you can buy more than 1 in a single DROS and are unaffected in the 1-in-30 day rule until next year I believe.

[Librarian]

Currently, this is PC 27540

(g) A handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle shall not be delivered whenever the dealer is notified by the Department of Justice that within the preceding 30-day period, the purchaser has made another application to purchase either a handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle and that the previous application to purchase did not involve any of the entities or circumstances specified in subdivision (b) of Section 27535.

(h) This section shall remain in effect until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.

Shotguns are not affected.

In 2024, this WILL BE the 27540 text

(f) A firearm shall not be delivered whenever the dealer is notified by the Department of Justice that within the preceding 30-day period, the purchaser has made another application to purchase a
handgun,
semiautomatic centerfire rifle,
completed frame or receiver, or
firearm precursor part,
and that the previous application to purchase did not involve any of the entities or circumstances specified in subdivision (b) of Section 27535.

(g) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

Shotguns are still not included.

[Quiet]

Currently, this is PC 27540

Shotguns are not affected.

In 2024, this WILL BE the 27540 text

Shotguns are still not included.

PC 27535 applies to the transferee (buyer).
PC 27540 applies to the CA FFL dealer.

Starting 01-01-2024, shotguns will be included in the 1 in 30 day wait. The legislation was amended to apply to all firearms before it was passed. [PC 27535(a)]

Penal Code 27535
(a) A person shall not make an application to purchase more than one firearm within any 30-day period. This subdivision does not authorize a person to make an application to purchase a combination of firearms, completed frames or receivers, or firearm precursor parts within the same 30-day period.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following:
(1) Any law enforcement agency.
(2) Any agency duly authorized to perform law enforcement duties.
(3) Any state or local correctional facility.
(4) Any private security company licensed to do business in California.
(5) Any person who is properly identified as a full-time paid peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, and who is authorized to, and does carry a firearm during the course and scope of employment as a peace officer.
(6) Any motion picture, television, or video production company or entertainment or theatrical company whose production by its nature involves the use of a firearm.
(7) Any person who may, pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 27600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 27650), or Article 4 (commencing with Section 27700), claim an exemption from the waiting period set forth in Section 27540.
(8) Any transaction conducted through a licensed firearms dealer pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 28050).
(9) Any person who is licensed as a collector pursuant to Chapter 44 (commencing with Section 921) of Title 18 of the United States Code and the regulations issued pursuant thereto, and has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) of Chapter 2.
(10) The exchange of a firearm where the dealer purchased that firearm from the person seeking the exchange within the 30-day period immediately preceding the date of exchange or replacement.
(11) The replacement of a firearm when the person’s firearm was lost or stolen, and the person reported that firearm lost or stolen pursuant to Section 25250 prior to the completion of the application to purchase the replacement.
(12) The return of any firearm to its owner.
(13) A community college that is certified by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to present the law enforcement academy basic course or other commission-certified law enforcement training.
(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

[BuffaloRiot]

Thank you for your help guys!

I feel like it’s almost impossible to keep with with all these changes, especially when they make last minutes changes

[Librarian]

Starting 01-01-2024, shotguns will be included in the 1 in 30 day wait. The legislation was amended to apply to all firearms before it was passed.

Penal Code 27535
(a) A person shall not make an application to purchase more than one firearm within any 30-day period.This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.

Well, foop.

Missed that - thanks, Quiet.

But, in 2022 at least, shotguns are not included. Always time for the Legislature to make mischief including part of 2023.

[Starslinger]

Two shotguns at once...it's doable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et2-NxP-E2o

[Rogerbutthead]

The gun sellers I frequent - San Jose/Campbell - Bass, Big 5 - count the semi-auto shotgun under the 1 in 30 day rule. Pump action shotguns don't count - so I have bought 2 pumps and 1 semi-auto (or 3 pumps) on the same Dros - within the last few months - on several occasions.

I did not dispute this interpretation of the 30 day rule and semi-auto shotguns.

[Librarian]

The gun sellers I frequent - San Jose/Campbell - Bass, Big 5 - count the semi-auto shotgun under the 1 in 30 day rule. Pump action shotguns don't count - so I have bought 2 pumps and 1 semi-auto (or 3 pumps) on the same Dros - within the last few months - on several occasions.

I did not dispute this interpretation of the 30 day rule and semi-auto shotguns.

IIRC, CA-DOJ is trying to get shotguns covered under current law - Making Stuff Up, as occasionally they attempt to do.

[My600]

I remember one time I bought 6 guns in one transaction. 1 handgun, 2 shotguns and 3 ARs. Those days are gone.

I saw a gentleman (retired Doctor) bought 12 guns total in one transaction.