Document Requirements for Handgun Purchase

[Calgunner739]

I turn 21 soon, and I am intent on getting a new handgun to celebrate. I have looked extensively on other threads and learned quite a bit over the past few years. But I would like to get your opinion on this specific situation.

I recently moved from one family members house to another. My DMV ID is from the the old address. I do not have another government issued ID with my current address. I do not pay rent, and the vehicles I drive are all registered to my parents. However, I do pay for a utility, the internet. So from my understanding the utility bill will work, but I need to have a DMV ID with my current address.

So should I walk into DMV and say:
"Hello, I lost my Drivers License and need a new one. And I also need to update the address."

Will the new Drivers License and internet utility bill work for the documents required to get a handgun?

PS: How long has the turn around been lately for DMV mailing out stuff?

[Fundamentals]

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/coa/welcome.htm

[Calgunner739]

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/coa/welcome.htm

Yes, I actually already sent that in to DMV, but some people reported going in to DMV and their system had not been updated. I still need a gov issued ID with my current address.

[Ed_Hazard]

Since you have some time, just go in and get a change of address done to your license, also get a state issued ID card. Done


Change of addy

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/coa/welcome.htm?lang=en

ID card

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/checklists/id.htm

[Calgunner739]

Since you have some time, just go in and get a change of address done to your license, also get a state issued ID card. Done


Change of addy

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/online/coa/welcome.htm?lang=en

ID card
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dl/checklists/id.htm

Well that solves the gov issued ID problem. Thank you for your help.

[wjc]

btw, your utility bill will work if it has your address of residence on it (matches CA ID).

I have to do this as most of my bills go to a P.O. Box.

[vinny_land]

Im 23 and got my handgun when I turned 21 so hopefully I can help answering your question for proof of residency documents.

Besides having your driver's license as your primary proof of residency, you will need a secondary form.

Depending on your FFL and how well they will accept certain forms of documents, here is what has worked with me. As a college student, these tend to work:

W2 forms
financial aid (FAFSA) forms
utility bill (water, electrical, lease agreement)

Key to remember is that your CA driver's license needs to match any form you use as secondary.