Will I be fine without transfer

[M1XdColt]

I have to ask this, my uncle has gave me his old time m1 carbine that he has bought from a local gun show about closed to 20yrs now. The question is do we both have to do a transfer or a we good without one. The reason I ask is most old rifle guns you don't have to because of the C&R " RIGHT"... Because I remember going to local gun show and I have saw this Guy with his m1 carbine an ask him some question but anyways he say look if you buy the carbine you can take it home and don't have to do any transferring.( IS THIS TRUE) because of the C&R? By meaning to this is I just don't want to be in trouble when I taking it out hunting.

Hope everyone that read this understand what I'm trying to ask... thanks

[Chaos47]

In CA its not as simple as C&R = Good to go.

Are you both residents of CA?
Is it a long gun? (yes)
Is it 50 years or older? (probably)
Are you 18 years old or older?
Are you not a prohibited person?

As long as all the answers are yes then its good to go. No FFL needed.


And before someone says its an Intrafamily transfer. No, it does not count as its not direct up and down relation (Father -> Son) but a diagonal relation. Uncle does not count.

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/Transferring_Firearms_Among_Some_Family_Members#Parent.2Fchild.2C_grandparent.2Fgrandchild.2C_husband.2Fwife_only

[M1XdColt]

In CA its not as simple as C&R = Good to go.

Are you both residents of CA?
Is it a long gun? (yes)
Is it 50 years or older? (probably)
Are you over 18 years of age?
Are you not a prohibited person?

As long as all the answers are yes then its good to go. No FFL needed.


And before someone says its an Intrafamily transfer. No, it does not count as its not direct up and down relation (Father -> Son) but a diagonal relation. Uncle does not count.
http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/in...nd.2Fwife_only

Yes we both been living in CA for all our life
yes its a long gun
yes gun was made during World War 2 194x
yes over18
Yes I'm not a prohibited person
These 5 answer is all yes no questions ask
Note I'm not answering these question from him to get approved. If I was to be ask on these question from laws I would so Yes to all...

[edgerly779]

Ask this question again on the 14th of october. Lots of us are waiting for the axe to fall and writing letters and sending emails.

[SanPedroShooter]

Yes we both been living in CA for all our life
yes its a long gun
yes gun was made during World War 2 194x
yes over18
Yes I'm not a prohibited person
These 5 answer is all yes no questions ask
Note I'm not answering these question from him to get approved. If I was to be ask on these question from laws I would so Yes to all...

Yes, long guns of 50 year vintage or older can be transferred between private parties until Jan 1 2014.

Get it done while you can.

[Chaos47]

Yes we both been living in CA for all our life
yes its a long gun
yes gun was made during World War 2 194x
yes over18
Yes I'm not a prohibited person
These 5 answer is all yes no questions ask
Note I'm not answering these question from him to get approved. If I was to be ask on these question from laws I would so Yes to all...

Not sure what you mean by the last part.
These questions are just a distilling down of the laws to make sure the transfer without an FFL is legal.

If all answers are yes you can FTF hand it off with no paperwork.
As SanPedroShooter said you have till Jan 1st 2014 to do this as that is when the 50 year and older longgun exemption from using an FFL goes away.

[SVT-40]

As long as the M-1 carbine was a US military carbine you are fine. If it's a commercial copy you need to go through a FFL. Many cannot tell the difference... So be sure it's military.....

[M1XdColt]

Yes this rifle is an USGI NOT A commercial version... so more likely I have to transfer then not transferring even if it a 50yrs old?

[durandal]

"RIGHT".. ?

Whats the inference there? That we shouldnt have a right to inherit family heirlooms through non dealer transfers?

[Ed_Hazard]

Yes this rifle is an USGI NOT A commercial version... so more likely I have to transfer then not transferring even if it a 50yrs old?

Who's the maker and approximate serial number range, does not have to be exact, +/- 30 numbers if you like, to get a ballpark for date of manufacture.

[SVT-40]

All GI carbines were made in the 1940's so all are over 50 years old...

[Librarian]

Yes this rifle is an USGI NOT A commercial version... so more likely I have to transfer then not transferring even if it a 50yrs old?

Uh, what?

The rule is {a}50 year old (and older) {b}long guns do not need an FFL when transferred between 2 {c}CA residents, {d}before Jan 1, 2014.

Point by point -

{d}It is before 2014.

{c}You say both of you live in CA.

{b}It is a long gun.

{a}It is over 50 years old.

Satisfies all 4 conditions - no FFL required.

[Sunday]

Now that the post on forever on the internet .I wouldn't.

[M1XdColt]

So I'm good then.... before 2014 but just have to ask how would they know if it was before 2014 or after once it pass?

[rjf]

They won't