Receiving non registered shotgun

[pitbull30]

My dad has a 12 ga shotgun that has never been registered. He got it when he didnt know anything about registering guns? Im not even sure if CA made it mandatory back then...

I know it would be my resposibilty to register it if I take possesion of it. But can I take it to the range etc? Say for whatever reason the cops came in contact with me and its not registered to anyone? Do I automatically lose it or get in trouble since its under no ones name?

Thanks

[Moonclip]

I wouldn't worry about it as long as it's not something considered an assault weapon or destructive device by the state or feds like a street sweeper or a SPAS 12.

In fact, I don't believe you are required to register it if you are to receive it from your father. I believe a father can receive a long gun from a son or vice versa w/o having to inform the DOJ.

Prior to about 1992, your dad was not required to have to do paperwork in CA to do private sales of firearms anyways so thats not a big deal either.

[Ratters]

Long arms aren't registered, only handguns. And assault weapons but those aren't allowed to be transfered in state anyhow.

Just take the gun from your dad and be happy.

[stillbigmac]

As a matter of fact, as long as you are legally able to posses firearms it is perfectly legal for your dad to just give you the shotgun. My dad and I used to trade guns back and forth all the time.

As was mentioned before long guns are not registered. Only handguns and assault weapons are registered in CA.

[saki302]

I *think* even pistols were only registerd since 1991 if I remember correctly.

Well, technically, your DROS to purchase is kept on file, not a registration of the pistol- gets around the 'registration' stigma while accomplishing exactly that.

-Dave

[stillbigmac]

Actually DROS are only kept for 3 years.

It's the 4473 that we keep for 20 years.

[bu-bye]

I have my grandfathers 1966 150th anniversary Remington Wingmaster 870. It was passed down to my dad after he died. My dad does not like guns so I asked to have it. That thing is spotless! Looks right off the rack new. No dings, marks, scrapes, or fading in the whole gun. All the wood is shiny and clean. This gun has never been worked on either. I have only shot this gun once becuase I'm worried I might ding it up. It really the only gun I baby.

Pick her up and don't look back.

[saki302]

stillbagbac,

I think DROS records are kept forever- when I asked DOJ for a list of guns in my name, I got back a long list of every DROS I've ever done, from 1997 to now,plus any registeredAW's in my name also, at the end.

The records are actually listed by each DROS!

-Dave

[stillbigmac]

Dave handguns are registered and the records kept forever.. Those records are not always accurate..

At my end I keep DROS records for 3 years as required by law. After that I have a shredder party.

If the DOJ can tell you what long guns you bought we all have problems.. the serial numbers are not recorded and all they get told is it's a long gun.

[saki302]

stillbagbac-

I meant *handgun* DROS'es, not rifle DROS'es

When I got my 'registration' list back, it showed guns I'd sold at shops on consignment years ago (DROS record). I filled out a stack of 'report of a firearm sold' documents and mailed them in just to be sure.

-Dave