Buying Shot Gun

[Yugo]

Is it illegal to buy a shot gun (not c&r) it has serial numbers for cash with out ppt? He bought it from. Friend 3 years ago and he also has no paper work so should I pass on it? Or can I buy it and try to register it?

Can you please clarify for me when do I not have to do a ppt ? Is it only for rifles 50 years and older that the ppt is not required?

[Mesa Tactical]

No. Do the PPT.

If you aren't sure, do the PPT.

[emcon5]

If the shotgun is under 50 years old, yes, it is illegal.

[Yugo]

But he doesn't have the paper work for it either its not registered to him but to his friend Nd I take it his friend ain't around he sold it to this guy 3 years ago (for cash no ppt). Can I buy it and take it to the store and register it to my self with out the person? (i don't think I can)

[Mesa Tactical]

But he doesn't have the paper work for it either its not registered to him but to his friend Nd I take it his friend ain't around he sold it to this guy 3 years ago (for cash no ppt). Can I buy it and take it to the store and register it to my self with out the person? (i don't think I can)

No, both of you have to be there. Unless it's a registered assault weapon, there is no registration. If it is a registered assault weapon, it cannot be transferred.

If in doubt, do the PPT.

If you are worried about anything else, then just pass on the deal.

It can't be the only shotgun for sale.

[bsim]

Shotguns aren't "registered".

To be legal sale, you and the seller friend go to an FFL and do a PPT.

There is no "paperwork" he needs to bring with him (other than his ID requirements.

If they won't go to a dealer with you, RUN away.

[Yugo]

He can do the ppt even though the Browning 12g is not in his name? When did registering shot guns go into effect? What year maybe this shotgun was never registered when bought new?

[ke6guj]

He can do the ppt even though the Browning 12g is not in his name?

yes.

When did registering shot guns go into effect? What year maybe this shotgun was never registered when bought new?

shotguns have never been registered in CA, but that doesn't mean that you can just decide to do a paperless transfer.

Just have the seller meet you at the FFL and do a PPT. (and some FFLs will tell you that you don't have to do a PPT because shotguns aren't "registered".) insist that the FFL do a PPT for you.

[Mesa Tactical]

He can do the ppt even though the Browning 12g is not in his name? When did registering shot guns go into effect? What year maybe this shotgun was never registered when bought new?

It was never registered. There is no registration for shotguns.

If your friend owns it, he needs to accompany you to the FFL so you can do the PPT. Once he does that he has nothing more to do with the shotgun.

[bjl333]

He can do the ppt even though the Browning 12g is not in his name? When did registering shot guns go into effect? What year maybe this shotgun was never registered when bought new?

Yes he can do the PPT.

Don't be giving yourself excuses about dates! If he don't wanna go then I personally would pass on the deal!

[Librarian]

Looks like this has been answered; Yugo, do you have the info you need?

[Yugo]

Yes thanks guys I'm meeting him at ffl tomorrow for ppt. I love this website you guys are the best. I told the guy , "give me a minute I need to call my lawyer" (this thread) 10 min and I was able to get the answer I needed.