handgun wait

[gardalos]

So here in California you have to wait 30 days between handgun purchases . But from what date does the 30 days begin ?

[SDM44]

From the time you start your DROS paperwork on a new handgun purchase.

This only applies for new handgun purchases only. Long guns (rifles & shotguns) and PPT's are exempt from the 30 day wait period.

[trob]

Yea, you can buy 50 used handguns/day from Calguns if you wanted to.

[boltmopar]

So you can't buy two new ones at the same time correct?

[trob]

So you can't buy two new ones at the same time correct?

Correct

[Veggie]

Because you can only kill people with NEW handguns.

[bsg]

the california laws are extremely frustrating.

[gardalos]

So this only applies to new handguns? Just wondering because right now I'm rating for my m&p to arrive so I can dros it. But I saw a nice fnp 9 . Yeah I know I have an addiction but its better then being addicted to drugs/ alcohol lol

[weinerd]

So this only applies to new handguns?

No, anything you purchase from a dealer, new or used.

[trob]

No, anything you purchase from a dealer, new or used.

That might also be true....I've never bought a used gun from a dealer so I'm not sure. Check on it

[weinerd]

New vs used and dealer sale really is an oversimplification.

The rule is you can't apply to purchase more than 1 handgun within any 30 day period. The exceptions are:

• Any law enforcement agency or agency duly authorized to perform law
enforcement duties.
• Any state or local correctional facility.
• Any private security company licensed to do business in California.
• Any person who is properly identified as a full-time paid peace officer who carries a firearm
during the course and scope of his or her employment as a peace officer.
• Any motion picture, television, or video production company or entertainment or
theatrical company whose production by its nature involves the use of firearms.
• Any person who may, pursuant to Penal Code section 12078, claim an exemption
from the waiting period set forth in Penal Code section 12072.
• Any transaction between private parties conducted through a licensed firearms
dealer.
• 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 who has a current certificate of eligibility issued by the
Department of Justice.
• The exchange of a handgun where the dealer purchased that handgun from the
person seeking the exchange within the 30-day period immediately preceding the
date of exchange or replacement.
• The replacement of a handgun that has been reported to law enforcement as lost or
stolen prior to the time of application to purchase.
• The return of any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon
the person to its owner