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EDITED 9-25-07.
After renewing my initial permit and sending a letter with questions for clarification, here is the most comprehensive info I have.
Military Assault Weapons Permit (MAWP)
Active duty, non-CA resident military members may apply for this permit. You must call the CA Division of Firearms to get the permit application.
The permit application consists of 2 FBI fingerprint cards (same type of cards for security clearance applications), an application form and a listing of the pertinent statutes relating to the application and the permit. It currently costs $78 for the permit and there is no renewal fee provided that the renewal form is returned on time. You have to mail everything above back as well as a copy of your orders.
Notes:
1. This is a permit for what you already have, not a license to purchase other AW's after you get it. (that would be a AW license which is something different)
It does NOT state that you had to own the particular AW's BEFORE being stationed here in CA.
-I had been here in CA for 10 years when I got the permit and I didn't get into guns until 2 years ago-
SO- what this means is that you need to make sure you own every AW you would want before you return the registration form.
2. If you have something that would be banned if you added evil features (SB23 law) then you should register them even if you don't think you would want the features later. (It's always better to have the ability to add the "evil" features if you want to.)
-Things like a M-14 SOCOM or Ruger Mini-14 are sometimes nicer with a pistol grip/ folding stock. There are other things like a pistol with a threaded barrel which would apply here as well.
3. There is nothing indicated on the form as to a limit to how many firearms you may register. The application form I got was a copy of a copy which struck me as odd, but the form states, "use additonal sheets as necessary" right under the three initial lines for firearms info. I initially (Note A.) registered 5 firearms. More on that below.
4. On the registration form it states make, model, serial number and caliber. If you are registering an AR or other multi-caliber firearm, list all the possible calibers. For my AR's I put .223, .224, 50BEO (Beowulf), 9mm, 7.62X39, 22LR- etc.
-When the permit (a letter actually) comes back it will list "multi" under the caliber. What this means is that if you have an AR type of firearm, you could put ANY caliber upper- including a 50BMG. But, this is actually a moot point as you can also register a Barrett 50 cal as it is also an AW.
5. It currently costs $78 for the permit and is free to renew. It has to be renewed yearly and they send the renewal out 2 months before the expiration. They want it back before 30 days out. If it is returned within 30 days of the expiration you have to pay something like $25 and if it doesn't get back before the expiration date, you have to pay $78 before they will send out the renewed permit.
6. If you get out or retire, the firearms have to go. Reserves are not eligible, Active duty only. Also, while I do not have a CA drivers license, having own doesn't seem to disqualify. It is wherever you pay state taxes to, IE your home or record. Also, there isn't anything that states you can't change your residency before applying, nor how much time you would have to wait before applying. The issue here is changing your state of residency through the Military.
7. If you are transferred out of CA, you need to let Yolanda know so she can remove you from the permit list. If you get transferred back at a later date you will have to re-apply for a new permit for the firearms you own at THAT point (at least the ones you want to register) In a letter I wrote, the response back did not indicate how long you had to be stationed OUT of CA before re-applying for a new permit. If I am not mistaken, the ATF requires you to live the preceeding 30 days in the respective state before you are considered a resident. (I do not know how the military TAD/TDY affects this)
(Note A.) When I got the renewal I called Yolanda to ask if I should renew because I thought I might be transferred within the next year. I also asked her if I should renew since there were firearms that I didn't register because I didn't think I would want them here. Her reply was that I could add them- even though the form and asssociated paperwork seemed to state otherwise. She refered to the fact that I had to have owned them before getting the initial permit and sice I did, I could add them. Without saying so, it seemed as if you could change what you had on the permit so long as you owned the firearms before getting the first initial permit. This would allow you to rotate the weapons that you again- already owned and not have to keep them here at all times. But, just because you have them on the form doesn't mean that you can't store them out of state. This is the better option as you don't have to worry about making changes every year which the DOJ might question.
So, before you turn the form in, make sure you own everything you would want. Also, it doesn't matter if you are registering a complete firearm or bare receiver. If you can't afford a complete particular firearm, just get the bare receiver.
I do not know about home-made firearms, but if they have a serial number and the mfg (you) then you might be good to go. The DOJ would be better able to answer that.
Also, Class II firearms, such as supressors, SBR's, DD's and AOW's are NOT covered under this permit.
Read and re-read this a few times and then ask questions if you have them.
After renewing my initial permit and sending a letter with questions for clarification, here is the most comprehensive info I have.
Military Assault Weapons Permit (MAWP)
Active duty, non-CA resident military members may apply for this permit. You must call the CA Division of Firearms to get the permit application.
The permit application consists of 2 FBI fingerprint cards (same type of cards for security clearance applications), an application form and a listing of the pertinent statutes relating to the application and the permit. It currently costs $78 for the permit and there is no renewal fee provided that the renewal form is returned on time. You have to mail everything above back as well as a copy of your orders.
Notes:
1. This is a permit for what you already have, not a license to purchase other AW's after you get it. (that would be a AW license which is something different)
It does NOT state that you had to own the particular AW's BEFORE being stationed here in CA.
-I had been here in CA for 10 years when I got the permit and I didn't get into guns until 2 years ago-
SO- what this means is that you need to make sure you own every AW you would want before you return the registration form.
2. If you have something that would be banned if you added evil features (SB23 law) then you should register them even if you don't think you would want the features later. (It's always better to have the ability to add the "evil" features if you want to.)
-Things like a M-14 SOCOM or Ruger Mini-14 are sometimes nicer with a pistol grip/ folding stock. There are other things like a pistol with a threaded barrel which would apply here as well.
3. There is nothing indicated on the form as to a limit to how many firearms you may register. The application form I got was a copy of a copy which struck me as odd, but the form states, "use additonal sheets as necessary" right under the three initial lines for firearms info. I initially (Note A.) registered 5 firearms. More on that below.
4. On the registration form it states make, model, serial number and caliber. If you are registering an AR or other multi-caliber firearm, list all the possible calibers. For my AR's I put .223, .224, 50BEO (Beowulf), 9mm, 7.62X39, 22LR- etc.
-When the permit (a letter actually) comes back it will list "multi" under the caliber. What this means is that if you have an AR type of firearm, you could put ANY caliber upper- including a 50BMG. But, this is actually a moot point as you can also register a Barrett 50 cal as it is also an AW.
5. It currently costs $78 for the permit and is free to renew. It has to be renewed yearly and they send the renewal out 2 months before the expiration. They want it back before 30 days out. If it is returned within 30 days of the expiration you have to pay something like $25 and if it doesn't get back before the expiration date, you have to pay $78 before they will send out the renewed permit.
6. If you get out or retire, the firearms have to go. Reserves are not eligible, Active duty only. Also, while I do not have a CA drivers license, having own doesn't seem to disqualify. It is wherever you pay state taxes to, IE your home or record. Also, there isn't anything that states you can't change your residency before applying, nor how much time you would have to wait before applying. The issue here is changing your state of residency through the Military.
7. If you are transferred out of CA, you need to let Yolanda know so she can remove you from the permit list. If you get transferred back at a later date you will have to re-apply for a new permit for the firearms you own at THAT point (at least the ones you want to register) In a letter I wrote, the response back did not indicate how long you had to be stationed OUT of CA before re-applying for a new permit. If I am not mistaken, the ATF requires you to live the preceeding 30 days in the respective state before you are considered a resident. (I do not know how the military TAD/TDY affects this)
(Note A.) When I got the renewal I called Yolanda to ask if I should renew because I thought I might be transferred within the next year. I also asked her if I should renew since there were firearms that I didn't register because I didn't think I would want them here. Her reply was that I could add them- even though the form and asssociated paperwork seemed to state otherwise. She refered to the fact that I had to have owned them before getting the initial permit and sice I did, I could add them. Without saying so, it seemed as if you could change what you had on the permit so long as you owned the firearms before getting the first initial permit. This would allow you to rotate the weapons that you again- already owned and not have to keep them here at all times. But, just because you have them on the form doesn't mean that you can't store them out of state. This is the better option as you don't have to worry about making changes every year which the DOJ might question.
So, before you turn the form in, make sure you own everything you would want. Also, it doesn't matter if you are registering a complete firearm or bare receiver. If you can't afford a complete particular firearm, just get the bare receiver.
I do not know about home-made firearms, but if they have a serial number and the mfg (you) then you might be good to go. The DOJ would be better able to answer that.
Also, Class II firearms, such as supressors, SBR's, DD's and AOW's are NOT covered under this permit.
Read and re-read this a few times and then ask questions if you have them.
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