Shipping lower from CA to CO?

[WW2Buff]

Hey all,

My dad has a lower at home in California he wants to send to me in Colorado. Does he have to ship it to an FFL or can it come straight to me? Does his FFL have to send it to an FFL here? There seem to be a few ways it could be done. Thanks in advance. -Ben

[rromeo]

It doesn't have to be sent BY an FFL but it does need to be sent TO an FFL.

[cgseanp1]

It doesn't have to be sent BY an FFL but it does need to be sent TO an FFL.

Even if it was already his lower?

[rromeo]

Okay, in that case no. The OP is vague though. You can send a long gun from yourself to yourself. Your dad was kind enough to drop it off at UPS for you.

[WW2Buff]

I was vague and apologize for that. The lower is in him name and he want's to give it to me. Does this change anything? -Ben

[cgseanp1]

I was vague and apologize for that. The lower is in him name and he want's to give it to me. Does this change anything? -Ben

I think to be legal you'd have to go through a FFL. But then again, I am definitely not an expert. I think there is some rule regarding giving firearms to family members, but I have no idea what they are.

[cgseanp1]

Can I give a firearm to my adult child? Can he/she give it back to me later?
Yes, as long as the adult child receiving the firearm is not in a prohibited category [PDF 10 kb / 1 pg] and the firearm is a legal firearm to possess, the transfer of a firearm between a parent and child or a grandparent and grandchild is exempt from the dealer transfer requirement. However, if the firearm is a handgun, you must submit a Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Handgun Transaction [PDF 481 kb / 2 pg] and $19 fee to the DOJ within 30 days. Assault weapons may not be transferred in this fashion. See Penal Code section 12285, subdivision (b).

(PC section 12078(c))

[rromeo]

If they were both residents of the same state, it's an easy, paperless transfer. Federal law states that ANY interstate transfers require an FFL.

[cgseanp1]

If they were both residents of the same state, it's an easy, paperless transfer. Federal law states that ANY interstate transfers require an FFL.

well then there's the answer. I wasnt sure about shipping it.

[WW2Buff]

If they were both residents of the same state, it's an easy, paperless transfer. Federal law states that ANY interstate transfers require an FFL.

I'll make sure it gets sent to my local ffl. I'll ask them what they think on Friday when I stop by anyway. Just wanted to have some prior knowledge. Thanks, guys. -Ben