Family transfer

[valkylrie]

Am I 100% correct that the under california law it is acceptable for my brother to transfer a pistol to my father and then my father turn around and transfer it to me?

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php/Transferring_Firearms_Among_Some_Family_Members

[loather]

Yes. All that would be needed is a voluntary registration form from your dad once he takes possession of it, then one from you when you take possession of it.

ETA: While the voluntary registration form says voluntary on it, it's actually mandatory. Don't let the name fool you.

[Librarian]

Yes. All that would be needed is a voluntary registration form from your dad once he takes possession of it, then one from you when you take possession of it.

ETA: While the voluntary registration form says voluntary on it, it's actually mandatory. Don't let the name fool you.

Not the VOLREG, but the OPLAW form for intrafamilial transfer.

[paul0660]

and the two recipients need a HSC.

[valkylrie]

Would a "Step-Father" qualify?

[Librarian]

Would a "Step-Father" qualify?

I don't recall that that relationship is settled; I believe the general opinion is 'yes, if formally adopted'.

[Fate]

If it's going to cross state lines during the process, you've got to use a FFL to do it.

[GunDog]

Brother to brother transfer of rifle/shotgun

Is the transfer of a rifle (say an M1A) from my brother to me then legal without going through an FFL if we're both residents of California?

[Fate]

Is the transfer of a rifle (say an M1A) from my brother to me then legal without going through an FFL if we're both residents of California?

No. Intrafamilial transfer exemptions only apply parent/grandparent to child or child to parent/grandparent.

[Mssr. Eleganté]

Am I 100% correct that the under california law it is acceptable for my brother to transfer a pistol to my father and then my father turn around and transfer it to me?

Bouncing a brother to brother handgun transfer off of your parent is illegal if you are only doing it to avoid a PPT at a dealer. If your brother wants to give a handgun to his parent, that is perfectly legal. If your parent later wants to give that handgun to you, that is also perfectly legal. But if your brother gives a handgun to his parent for the purpose of that parent giving the handgun to you, then everbody involved has committed a crime under California law.

For handguns it is cheaper to do a PPT through a Dealer anyway. Two Op-Law forms will cost $38 while a PPT only costs $35. And if your father doesn't yet have an HSC then that will be another $25.

[Librarian]

Is the transfer of a rifle (say an M1A) from my brother to me then legal without going through an FFL if we're both residents of California?

As Fate said, no.

See the wiki articles Intrafamilial and Interstate