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I have seen it done at gun shows and I think it would be a fun thing to do. The law on it, California Penal Code section 320.5, is, of course, written for lawyers. Has anyone here ever run a rifle raffle or been involved in one? I want to know about the reporting requirements and how you were set up with a charity. Thanks!
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I know there are a couple members on here who have and do still host NRA fundraiser dinners, and they raffle off quite a few firearms. I can't remember who it was that organizes them but I am sure you can do a search on here and find out.sigpicComment
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I just sold some for the sd chapter NWTF for a versa max. We only sold 200 tickets. Also we have away a 590 as a door prize at the last eventOriginally posted by LBDamnedComment
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there's serious issues with doing a raffle.
these are from memory, i'm not a lawyer
raffle is in essence gambling if it has an entry fee.
gambling needs a license (state and fed i think), and city/county permits where applicable
the exemptions are with non-profit 501c.3 type orgs
a company cannot require a purchase be made to gain entry to the raffle
the entry must be free and require no purchase (except maybe a stamp for the envelope)
I'm not sure if something like the thing kestryl did with the 1911 giveaway falls under the same guidlelines or not, but it probably does/did, as there was an entry method, that was no cost. i am not familiar with how calguns is organized so dont know what he actually had to go through to be legal
might wanna talk with kestryl about that
but, then non-profits are exempt, i dont recall how it works though, i think its a fed regulation that exempts non-profits from needing to meet certain requirements for gambling or raffles.
what are you trying to do, just run your own raffle, or raffle a firearm for a 'cause'Comment
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I'll be doing a gun raffle for my local fNRA chapter at least once this year
its going to be a 'wall of guns' the winner takes his pick
I will be operating under friends of NRA thoughComment
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Burro Canyon has one happening either the 4th or 5th. Have a bunch of tickets in it.
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contact the stanislaus county Ducks Unlimited chapter, they do raffles at least twice a yearOriginally posted by Kestryll
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