PTT vs. DROS?

[cj cake]

What is the difference between buying a new rifle and paying for the DROS, and doing a private party transfer. Is the paperwork the same? are the fees the same also? I have never done a PPT and just wonder what it involves.

[Shane916]

What is the difference between buying a new rifle and paying for the DROS, and doing a private party transfer. Is the paperwork the same? are the fees the same also? I have never done a PPT and just wonder what it involves.

Same paperwork. 4473 and DROS. $25 for DROS and I believe when doing a PPT the dealer can charge a maximum of $35 including the DROS as a part of the fee.

[Jicko]

Buying a gun from a dealer, you JUST have to pay DROS. ie. $25

PPT, you have to pay a fee to the FFL, on top of the DROS fee, which goes to the gov.

FFL fee for in-person PPT should be $10 only.

Having the dealer/FFL receive a mail-in firearm is NOT considered in-person PPT tho, so fees maybe higher.

[Hopi]

-If the rifle is C&R eligible, you can purchase from the owner without having to transfer through a FFL and you will not need to DROS.

-If you are purchasing a modern rifle, handgun, or C&R rifle from an FFL inventory, a DROS must be completed.

-IF you are purchasing a modern rifle, or handgun from a private party, you need to transfer owneship through a FFL and perform DROS. There is a DROS fee and usually a dealer-added "transfer fee'.

[USN CHIEF]

Same paperwork. 4473 and DROS. $25 for DROS and I believe when doing a PPT the dealer can charge a maximum of $30 including the DROS as a part of the fee.

I believe the combined total is $35. 25 for DROS and 10 for the PPT...

[Jicko]

FYI

for person-to-person in-store transfer, FFL is limited to $10 on top of the DROS fee. (PC section 12072(d))

For private party transfers involving one or more long guns, or a private party transfer involving one handgun, the total allowable fees, including the DROS, safety, and dealer transfer fees, are not to exceed $35.00. The dealer may charge an additional dealer-service fee of $10.00 per each additional firearm transferred.

[Shane916]

I believe the combined total is $35. 25 for DROS and 10 for the PPT...

Indeed you are correct Edited it.

[Splinter]

No sales tax for PPT as well.

[1911su16b870]

for person-to-person in-store transfer, FFL is limited to $10 on top of the DROS fee. (PC section 12072(d))

+1 PTP is the best way to buy and sell. If you buy from out of state, they have to mail it to a local CA FFL, who can charge you what ever they want to receive/store the item and then do the DROS.