Long gun transfer

[Gabriel]

Hi, I have a question about transferring a rifle between parent and children. Does it need to go through an FFL?

[Quiet]

Hi, I have a question about transferring a rifle between parent and children. Does it need to go through an FFL?

Currently...
If the parent/grandparent and child/grandchild are all CA residents and no one involved is a prohibited person, then no FFL or paperwork is needed to legally transfer a rifle/shotgun/other firearm. [PC 27870]

Starting 01-01-2014...
If the parent/grandparent and child/grandchild are all CA residents and no one involved is a prohibited person, then no FFL is needed to legally transfer a firearm but paperwork is required and the child/grandchild needs to be 18 years or older. [PC 27875]


If the parties involved are not all CA residents, then per Federal laws, the firearm must be transferred through a CA FFL dealer. [18 USC 922(a)(3)&(5)]



Penal Code 27870
Section 27545 does not apply to the transfer of a firearm, other than a handgun, by gift, bequest, intestate succession, or other means from one individual to another, if both of the following requirements are satisfied:
(a) The transfer is infrequent, as defined in Section 16730.
(b) The transfer is between members of the same immediate family.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2014, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2014, deletes or extends that date.

Penal Code 27875
Section 27545 does not apply to the transfer of a handgun, and commencing January 1, 2014, any firearm, by gift, bequest, intestate succession, or other means from one individual to another, if all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The transfer is infrequent, as defined in Section 16730.
(b) The transfer is between members of the same immediate family.
(c) Within 30 days of taking possession of the firearm, the person to whom it is transferred shall forward by prepaid mail, or deliver in person to the Department of Justice, a report that includes information concerning the individual taking possession of the firearm, how title was obtained and from whom, and a description of the firearm in question. The report forms that individuals complete pursuant to this section shall be provided to them by the Department of Justice.
(d) The person taking title to the firearm shall first obtain a handgun safety certificate, if the firearm is a handgun.
(e) The person receiving the firearm is 18 years of age or older.