Need proof of residency

[Fataco]

I'm want to buy a handgun but I have a problem; I don't know if I can provide proof of residency. According to http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs.php

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33. What documentation is acceptable to demonstrate proof of residency for handgun purchasers?

* Utility bill from within the past three months that bears on its face the individual's name and either of the following:
1. The individual's current residential address as declared on the Dealer's Record of Sale (DROS) form

or
2. The individual's residential address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

"Utility bill" means a statement of charges for providing service to the individual's residence by either a physical connection (i.e., hard wired telephone connection or cable connection, or a water or gas pipeline connection) or a telemetric connection (i.e., satellite television or radio broadcast service) to a non-mobile, fixed antenna reception device.
* Residential lease that bears the individual's name and either of the following:
1. The individual's current residential address as declared on the Dealer's Record of Sale (DROS) form

or
2. The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification card, or change of address attachment thereto.

"Residential lease" means either of the following:
1. A signed and dated contract by which the individual (tenant)agrees to pay a specified monetary sum or provide other consideration for the right to occupy an abode for a specified period of time

or
2. A signed and dated rental agreement by which the individual (tenant) agrees to pay a specified monetary sum or provide other consideration at fixed intervals for the right to occupy an abode.
* Property deed the bears the individual's name and either of the following:
1. The individual's current residential address as declared on the Dealer's Record of Sale (DROS) form

or
2. The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

"Property deed" means either or the following:
1. A valid deed of trust for the individual's property of current residence that identifies the individual as a grantee of the trust

or
2. A valid Certificate of title issued by a licensed title insurance company that identifies the individual as a title holder to his or her property of current residence.
* Current, government-issued license, permit, or registration, other than a CA Driver License or CA Identification Card, that has a specified expiration date or period of validity. The license, permit, or registration must bear the individual's name and either of the following:
1. The individual's current residential address as declared on the Dealer's Record of Sale (DROS) form

or
2. The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License or California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

Examples of acceptable proof of residency:
1. Current DMV registrations.
2. Electricity, gas, cable bill with purchaser's name onit from within the last 3 months.
3. Signed, dated and notarized rental agreement/contract.

Examples of documents that are NOT acceptable proof of residency:
1. Hunting or fishing license (these documents are not issued by the government).
2. Cellular phone bill.
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So what if I can't provide any of these? I have a registered and insured vehicle but it's under my fathers name and he lives at a different address. I don't think bank statements or tax papers count since it doesn't mention them. So what do I do?

[slick_711]

Tax documents should work. What is your living situation?

Go to your local voter's registration site and register to vote, they'll give you a card with your name and address on it. That will work.

[Fataco]

Tax documents should work. What is your living situation?

Go to your local voter's registration site and register to vote, they'll give you a card with your name and address on it. That will work.

Well right now I'm living with my mother and her boyfriend. They pay the utilities and have the property deeds and all that. I'm paying for the vehicle while my dad pays insurance, but I haven't gotten the vehicle in my name yet.

I actually registered to vote when I was 18 but I don't remember getting that card. I filled out an absentee ballot but that was only once.

[56Chevy]

Go to Staples, Office Depot, Office Max, etc., and get a rental agreement. You can fill it out saying that you pay $X per month, etc.. You and your mom can then sign it. Some shops may want it notarized. That will cost you $10.

[jazman]

For starters, are you 21 years old?

[Fataco]

Yes, I'm 21, I have a drivers license, I've bought firearms before but never a handgun. I might go do the rental agreement thing, that seems like it might work.

[slowfire]

U.S. Passport will have your address on it. It doesn't hurt to try.

[Fjold]

U.S. Passport will have your address on it. It doesn't hurt to try.

A US passport doesn't have a printed adddress in it. You fill that part of it out in pencil with your address and emergency contact information.

Do it pencil because if you move like I did two month's ago, you don't have to get a new passport.

[Fataco]

I did a little more research and it seems registering to vote will work as slick_711 mentioned. It might have to be recent so I'll just register again.

[jmlivingston]

Fataco, Just curious were you in On-Target yesterday?

John

[Fataco]

Fataco, Just curious were you in On-Target yesterday?

John

No, I live near Fresno. I've never heard of On-Target

[jmlivingston]

I was in there yesterday, and there was a customer with your same scenario trying to buy a handgun....

[Fataco]

Is that right. I myself didn't know about this until recently. Exact scenerio? Did he end up not buying the gun?

[jmlivingston]

It was a "her" actually. She lived with her mom, and so none of the household bills were in her name and neither was the lease.

[Casual Observer]

U.S. Passport will have your address on it. It doesn't hurt to try.

Most places won't accept a passport. A simple rental agreement from Staples or Office Depot will work. Just have it signed by your mom / landlord.