Denied PPT in SD...Isn't that illegal?

[bondmid003]

I just bought my 226 from SoCalGun, with no problems but everyone has different experiences i'm sure

[eaglemike]

I just bought my 226 from SoCalGun, with no problems but everyone has different experiences i'm sure

Ummm, The thread is about PPT's. Most gunshops will take your money, especially for a Sig. There are gun shops that will not take your money for a OLL, though.
all th ebest,
Mike

[tmuller]

I will try some of the places recommended and mix-it up so I don't "wear out my welcome" anywhere else.

No need to move around...if Gusslers is close, which it should be if you're in La Mesa, take your business there. I've also always had very good luck with Mike and the guys at Socal Gun on Convoy as well as the Turners on Clairemont.

[gunsmith]

wow, learn something new everyday

Call DOJ and explain exactly what happened and that you would expect DOJ to do something about it.

Part of being allowed to sell firearms in California means they must do PPT's. We all understand that $10 is not much, but when you add in the fact that they are given the privilege of selling firearms it adds up to more money. Something many dealers do want to recognize.

I had no idea!

[Seesm]

Make that DOJ call.... All the FFL's need to stick to the letter of the law IMHO...

[Ground Loop]

(I like Don just fine, but Iron Sights has hours that better match mine. )

Admittedly, $10 isn't much, but I've had PPTs turned around in <5 minutes by efficient staff. Iron Sights has it down to a routine, and with two prepared people who are paying attention -- it gets done in a hurry.

Sure, they have to store the gun for 10 days, and do a little more paperwork on pick-up, but now they have two shooters in the store (one of them twice) a likely Lock sale, and a good relationship with proven gun buyers.

[Jpach]

I say you should call the DOJ and let them know whats up. I really think its BS when people think that they can screw others just because they own the place that you are in. I would LOVE to see a jerk FFL get the crap spanked out of him/her.

[tenpercentfirearms]

Please call the DOJ. They dared you to, so do it.

We actually had a really good discussion on PPT here in the past and technically PPTs must be properly requested.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=117004&highlight=private+party+transfer

I was supposed to try working with the DOJ to get them to generate this form, but have been busy. I will try again.

[L8Apex619]

Try Gussler's. You might have to give him a call to set an appointment since he works out of his house, but he'll do a PPT for you no problems.

Gussler's
phone: (619) 258-2543
email: gusslers@gmail.com
Santee, CA 92071

+1 on Gussler's.

While I am yet to have used him myself, I have spoken with him on the phone a couple times, and he is (extremely) agreeable (in will), reasonable (in price), and knowledgeable (of laws)...

I have browsed through FF, and quite frankly, if in this unprecedented boom cycle in the industry a store owner is so greedy that he won't provide the 2A-friendly courtesy of conducting a PPT on the simple grounds that it's one less gun he could be selling, then browsing is the extent of my business they will receive.

While it is his right as a dealer to charge whatever he wants for his own merchandise and to deny such acts of courtesy, it is our right as consumers to take our money elsewhere.

[L8Apex619]

Ok, here we go...

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/infobuls/0101.pdf

TO: ALL LICENSED FIREARMS DEALERS, CHIEFS OF POLICE, SHERIFFS
OFFICES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS

Thanks for that hawk.

Add that to the list of things I have learned at/from CG... I just might print this out and arrange to PPT one of SCG's pieces from FF just for poops and giggles.

[L8Apex619]

Is El Cajon Gun Exchange still in business?

I used to go in there all the time when I was coming up in the '80s, to buy plinking ammo and browse the .30 carbines on their racks.

During my last trip there a couple months ago, the gentleman behind the counter demanded I let him scan my driver's license before he would sell me a box of range ammo.

I offered to let him see my license to verify my age, but he insisted I let him scan it.


I refused, left the box of ammo on the counter and walked out. I will never enter their store again.

[snobord99]

My response to that would have been "oh, hmm, I thought you were required by law to do the transfer if you're an FFL. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to check with the DOJ to see if I'm right."

[SoCalGal]

I actually did say, "I thought you are required by law to do PPTs. I mean, we have to go somewhere to do them."
He said, "Yeah, well call the DOJ. They know me over there."
I have called the DOJ and I kept getting transferred around. No one seemed to understand so I am going to try again.

[SoCalGal]

He didn't even look at the gun. He just walked up to me and said he didn't feel like doing a PPT.

[halifax]

I actually did say, "I thought you are required by law to do PPTs. I mean, we have to go somewhere to do them."
He said, "Yeah, well call the DOJ. They know me over there."
I have called the DOJ and I kept getting transferred around. No one seemed to understand so I am going to try again.

He invited you (dared you) to call the DOJ because "they know me over there"!!

WTH is up with that?