Buying unregistered handgun question...

[alfred1222]

How did you check it?



Really? What job?

Suspicious thread imo. The guy knows a lot but not much.

I agree this thread smells... It feels like the OP is fishing for people to condone illegal activity

[DDM4]

I dont know about"chile" but it was good info for me so thanks to those that responded.

[paul0660]

I dont know about"chile" but it was good info for me so thanks to those that responded.

When you see chile let him know the info.

[jdouglas]

It has to go through an FFL because you might be a felon or mentally incompetent!

While background checks can be good when you're selling to strangers, having to run background checks on family members or friends you know well enough to trust your life with is just complete and utter bullcrap. It's the law, but boy can laws be stupid sometimes.

[Fritz265]

It has to go through an FFL because you might be a felon or mentally incompetent!

While background checks can be good when you're selling to strangers, having to run background checks on family members or friends you know well enough to trust your life with is just complete and utter bullcrap. It's the law, but boy can laws be stupid sometimes.

It's just a form of taxation. $25 bucks per background check adds up quickly.

[edwardfa]

Yes.. you both have to go to an FFL and do a Private Party Transfer. Cost is $35.

The $19 form is for people that are related to each other. (family)

That form is here:

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/pdfs/firearms/forms/oplaw.pdf

But it won't work for your situation.

It will not be a problem selling the 9MM to you.

They don't check the registered owner out or even if the handgun has ever been registered. All they want is for the NEW OWNER (you) to get checked out (10 day wait) and they will register the 9MM to you.

What the seller needs:

A Drivers license or California ID.

Nothing else.

What the buyer (you) need:

A Drivers license and a 2nd form of proof of residence, like a Car Registration that has your name and address on it that matches you drivers license.

A HSC card. (you must have a handgun safety certificate) cost is $25 from a FFL. Simple test.

$35 bucks for the FFL.

Wait 10 days and go pick her up. At pick up you will do a gun safety check and be required to buy a gun lock. (make sure the magazines are 10 rounds or less; some of these older 9MMs had hi caps)

Be safe. Have fun.

[Fritz265]

They do indeed, primarily to ensure that the gun hasn't been reported stolen.

[BrokerB]

i meant no 30 day wait for ppt or consignment.


And as far as all the paranoid.."condoning illegal activities".. Go ahead and make full auto pistols all day long. Does not mean you wont get jailed by jack booted thugs with a badge. I do condone many activities that are a constitutional and god given right - that the treasonous gov official has declared "illegal". Owning certain pieces of shaped plastics and metal are illegal...Not having enough USA made products in a foreign made machine..illegal.. Not being able to buy a new handgun owned by an FFL that's brand new -more then 1 every 30 days is retarded. But you cant really do it unless that FFL is willing to lose their license.


Civil disobedience needs to start real soon

[fred40]

I am new to the private party gun scene, so I wanted to get some info before I pulled the trigger on this.

A co-worker of mine has a 9MM handgun that has never been registered he wants to sell. Checked serial number and it comes back clean.

Now, my question is do we have to go thru a FFL and register it? Or can I keep it unregistered here in California? He was also talking about a DOJ form I can feel out and do it that way that only costs $19.

Can anyone enlighten me on this a little more, was looking some stuff up online but couldn't get a real solid answer on this.

How did you check the serial number? I thought this was done during the DROS.

[Fritz265]

How did you check the serial number? I thought this was done during the DROS.

I heard you can use a website called www.isthispiecelegit.com

[paul0660]

Civil disobedience needs to start real soon

I know you are just blowing smoke, but do remember to choose your battles wisely when you grow up.

[chile]

Thanks for the info guys. In no way was I trying to condone any illegal ativity what-so-ever. I was simply trying to get the answer I thought was correct, so I don't end up doing something I don't need to that is not the legal way to do it. The whole "unregistered part threw me for a loop since it is a handgun that was before the time you had to register everything and hasn't beem since it came in effect. As for getting the serial number ran I have a family member who is a FFL dealer out of state that ran it for me and a friend at my local PD. As for me not having have the handgun safety certificate, I am a CDC officer in which the only real worthwhile benefit of our peace officer statis IMO is to be able to carry off duty.

I am a noob to most aspects, I know some basics. Private party sales in California I am still learning and when the co-worker I am possibly buying from said all I had to do was feel out a $19 form I was arguing with him that we had to thru FFL regardless and he was arguing the other way.

Post was strictly for informational purposes.

[Oceanbob]

Thanks for the info guys. In no way was I trying to condone any illegal ativity what-so-ever. I was simply trying to get the answer I thought was correct, so I don't end up doing something I don't need to that is not the legal way to do it. The whole "unregistered part threw me for a loop since it is a handgun that was before the time you had to register everything and hasn't beem since it came in effect. As for getting the serial number ran I have a family member who is a FFL dealer out of state that ran it for me and a friend at my local PD. As for me not having have the handgun safety certificate, I am a CDC officer in which the only real worthwhile benefit of our peace officer statis IMO is to be able to carry off duty.

I am a noob to most aspects, I know some basics. Private party sales in California I am still learning and when the co-worker I am possibly buying from said all I had to do was feel out a $19 form I was arguing with him that we had to thru FFL regardless and he was arguing the other way.

Post was strictly for informational purposes.

Thanks..and Welcome to Cal Guns..!

[quiet-wyatt]

Ok. Thanks guys. I don't need the HSC since my job allows me to carry off duty. Not my first handgun, just never bought a used one before. Only getting it to have something at home for the wife to use.

YES - You DO need a HSC (Handgun Safety Certificate)...

http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/hscinfo

"First, unless exempt, individuals must possess a Handgun Safety Certificate (HSC) prior to purchasing or acquiring a handgun. "

Also:

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/The_Handgun_Safety_Certificate

[Fritz265]

YES - You DO need a HSC (Handgun Safety Certificate)...

http://oag.ca.gov/firearms/hscinfo

"First, unless exempt, individuals must possess a Handgun Safety Certificate (HSC) prior to purchasing or acquiring a handgun. "

Also:
http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Th...ty_Certificate

An active CA or federal Peace Officer is exempt from the HSC requirement.