PPT question

[xgumshoe]

I am selling a .22 bolt action Remington rifle made in 1935. I am planning to meet the buyer at a local gun shop for the ppt. A coworker says because the rifle is over 50 years I might not need to go through an FFL. Am I right in going through an FFL?

[camcojb]

I am selling a .22 bolt action Remington rifle made in 1935. I am planning to meet the buyer at a local gun shop for the ppt. A coworker says because the rifle is over 50 years I might not need to go through an FFL. Am I right in going through an FFL?

I thought it was if the gun was made before 1898 or something to bypass a dealer. I am not sure of the exact year, but I don't think yours qualifies, has to be done through a dealer with DROS and background check.

[Bangzoom]

if the rifle is in original cond and over 50 yrs old no FFL is required till the end of the yr

by orig cond i mean not sporterized or modified ...a replacement stock would be ok if the same

[BigPimping]

When in doubt PPT it out.

[Flyin Brian]

I thought it was if the gun was made before 1898 or something to bypass a dealer. I am not sure of the exact year, but I don't think yours qualifies, has to be done through a dealer with DROS and background check.

The 1898 and earlier rule is what defines an antique. The rifle in question here is not an antique but because it is 50+ years old it would qualify as a Curio & Relic long gun. It would be completely legal to be sold (without a dealer involved) between 2 California residents who are not prohibited from owning firearms. You could even ship it to another resident within the state if you wanted to.

When in doubt PPT it out.

Why waste the money if it is perfectly legal to transfer without a dealer?

[camcojb]

The 1898 and earlier rule is what defines an antique. The rifle in question here is not an antique but because it is 50+ years old it would qualify as a Curio & Relic long gun. It would be completely legal to be sold (without a dealer involved) between 2 California residents who are not prohibited from owning firearms. You could even ship it to another resident within the state if you wanted to.



Why waste the money if it is perfectly legal to transfer without a dealer?

Thanks for the info Brian. I believe that changes the first of the year, but I did not know that. Then again, I don't own any rifles.

[CWDraco]

Any firearm made in 1898 or earlier is except from AW laws.

Any firearm 50 year or older is a C&R.

Next year is the 50 year anniversary of the semiautomatic AR15s release to the public, which is a major reason why C&R is going away. Before 1964, all AR15s were full auto.