No serial number listed on DROS?

[smak28]

I just picked up a lower receiver through consignment from a local dealer but my DROS copy doesn't have the serial number on it. I have a separate piece of paper that looks more like a sales receipt for registration that does have the serial number on it. Should I be concerned that the DROS copy doesn't have the serial number?

[tenpercentfirearms]

I just picked up a lower receiver through consignment from a local dealer but my DROS copy doesn't have the serial number on it. I have a separate piece of paper that looks more like a sales receipt for registration that does have the serial number on it. Should I be concerned that the DROS copy doesn't have the serial number?

Yes. If the cops run your serial number and it doesn't come back as registered to you, you are heading to FPMITAP for sure.

[Fritz265]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that long guns are not registered in CA. No serial number required for DROS, just background check, right?

[seal20]

I'm pretty sure long arms are not registered by serial number.

Only handguns. So, a cop can only check to see if the serial number on your rifle comes back as stolen. Not who it's "registered" to.

[smak28]

My DROS does say "longgun" with no serial number

[DFence]

Yes. If the cops run your serial number and it doesn't come back as registered to you, you are heading to FPMITAP for sure.

This is completely incorrect. Long guns are not currently registered in CA by serial #. Police that run a serial # on a long gun can only check and see if that serial # has been reported as stolen.

When you purchase a long gun you have to wait your 10 days for a background check and a "cooling off" period. No serial # attached to the dros.

In 2014 this all changes though and the serial # will be part of the dros process.

[sl2255]

no serial number on long guns...yet.

[Merc1138]

This is completely incorrect. Long guns are not currently registered in CA by serial #. Police that run a serial # on a long gun can only check and see if that serial # has been reported as stolen.

When you purchase a long gun you have to wait your 10 days for a background check and a "cooling off" period. No serial # attached to the dros.

In 2014 this all changes though and the serial # will be part of the dros process.

You didn't pick up on the sarcasm with the "FPMITAP" bit? Although technically it should have been FPYITAP, unless tenpercentfirearms plans on getting PITA just because someone else didn't have a serial number on a DROS for something that wasn't a handgun. It's great that he's willing to take that AP for his customers though, lol.

[Fritz265]

Hey, I remember when I was 18 and could buy a rifle or shotgun in CA cash and carry. Those were the days.

I bought a Mossberg 500 cruiser on my 18th birthday. No stock, just a pistol grip.

[DFence]

You didn't pick up on the sarcasm with the "FPMITAP" bit? Although technically it should have been FPYITAP, unless tenpercentfirearms plans on getting PITA just because someone else didn't have a serial number on a DROS for something that wasn't a handgun. It's great that he's willing to take that AP for his customers though, lol.

Nope. I didn't have my decoder ring handy to figure out his long acronym. Haha

[smak28]

I needed a decoder ring for that too...thanks everyone! Much appreciated!

[rman]

sorry for the threadjack, but my coworker asked me if long guns are not registered by S/N, why the need to transfer through a FFL

[Fritz265]

sorry for the threadjack, but my coworker asked me if long guns are not registered by S/N, why the need to transfer through a FFL

background check.

[smak28]

No worries rman. More info is always better

[DFence]

sorry for the threadjack, but my coworker asked me if long guns are not registered by S/N, why the need to transfer through a FFL

Because its required by law.