PPT/FFL

[rosecitySig]

Would sending/receiving a firearm via FFL to FFL still considered a PPT purchase? I'm interested in purchasing from a private party and this individual has agreed to send the firearm thru his FFL to my FFL. Is this still considered a PPT?

[strongpoint]

nope. a PPT must be face-to-face, among other requirements.

[Woody559]

Also, you may want to have the seller send a letter that the firearm is a gift, otherwise your FFL may charge you taxes. At least that's what I was told anyway.

[Quiet]

In CA...
Private Party Transfer (PPT) = A face-to-face transfer between CA residents facilitated by a CA FFL dealer.

[dinkydau]

Example: you meet the seller at Ammos Bros. in Cerritos(FFL).You fill out paperwork; DOJ forms. The seller doesnt.
You and the seller must be face to face, in person as previously posted. Both gotta be Calif residents. You must provide a proof of residence such as utility bill or Calif DMV registration. I like to bring both. If a handgun, you must have the taken the test and have a Calif handgun card for taken the safety course/test.
You pay the usual $35 to Ammo Bros(FFL) and usually too you gotta buy a cable lock. The FFL is covering their butt.
I've done this 9 times in the past year. So make sure youre already and have all your ducks lined up. Otherwise, its a no go.
As far as the money transaction..........up to you and the seller.

[dinkydau]

Yea, I forgot. The FFL takes the firearm and box it came in if any and magazines and then there is the 10 wait period(background check). At 1:30pm 10 days from now if you did it today, you can go back to Ammo Bros and pick it up. They hold it for 30 days.

[rosecitySig]

Thanks for all the replies. I've completed an FTF PPT via FFL but never have tried a long distance private party sale using a California FFL to California FFL.