Transferring Of Firearms Question:

[gaddygat]

So, my parents are in the middle of a divorce after 40+ yrs of marriage, and some of the property to be divided is multiple firearms. They are both in agreement that neither one wants the firearms, but they both want my kids (the only 3 grandchildren) to have them all. Now the questions begin:
1. Because all of my kids are under 18yrs old, would the firearms be signed over to me so that I could later sign them over to my kids when they turn 18 (Via form and cash to DOJ)?
2. My father sounds like he might be unsure (just my assumption based on a conversation) about the proper ownership documentation of 1 or 2 of the firearms because they were bought in the 70's from friends, and paperwork may not have been completed at a dealer. If the paper work was never completed (or necessary during those years,) what would happen when we fill out forms to transfer firearms w/ DoJ?
3. Am I still correct about the DoJ family transfer form being needed for pistols, but not long guns?
Thanks for any input.

[Fjold]

1. Yes, that would be best.
2. Guns bought from friends in the 70's did not have to go through a dealer, They're fine
3. Yes

[SoCal AJ]

Good luck... I really dont think you're going to see much trouble from the ones your dad thinks didnt flow through "channels" though. Unless it somehow made it's way into a database like NCIC or any of the state local versions, it seems really unlikely they are going to know/care.

Now if any of them are anything like an AR/AK or any other kind of listed weapon that should have been registered when CA passed those laws... that's bad juju. I would quietly drive them to AZ and sell them PPT which doesnt require paperwork or forms, just cash.

Crossroads of the west might have the same rules at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in PHX as it does at Del Mar, no transactions in the parking lot (they dont want the hassles) but as far as AZ law is concerned the Wendy's across the street is fair game... if any of that applies, double check my math and understanding of AZ law, it's been awhile since I've been back there, but used guns were always a cash and carry thing, right out of the newspaper classifieds. Crossroads might not even care about PPT inside their show without 4473.. it's worth checking.

[gaddygat]

Luckily, they are all older pistols, rifles, and shotguns. No ARs to bother with.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

If you guys are all California residents then the long guns can be given directly to your kids. There is no age limit to receive long guns from parents or grandparents (with parents permission). For the handguns your kids would need to be at least 18 years of age and have an HSC.