Possession Age for Long Guns and Handguns

[senorgrand]

I know purchasing a handgun requires that you are 21, but at what age can you own a handgun if it's gifted to to? My youngest wants to learn to shoot and I'd like to gift her a revolver on her 18th.

Is that legal? If so, what hoops do I jump through? Is it different for long guns vs handgun?

Thank you!

[Ora Serrata]

18 and she needs an FSC.


Report of Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction

Pursuant to Penal Code sections 16720 and 27875, a person that is at least 18 years of age and who has a valid Firearm Safety Certificate (FSC) may take title or possession of a firearm by gift, bequest, intestate succession or by other means from an immediate family member, in-lieu of completing the transfer through a licensed firearms dealer provided that the transfer is infrequent and that the Report of Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction is submitted within thirty (30) days of the transfer.

Pursuant to California Penal Code section 16720 an “immediate family member” means either of the following relationships: Parent and child, or grandparent and grandchild.

Use the Report of Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction if:

You are at least 18 years of age or older
You have either a California identification, driver license or military identification
You have a California residential (street) address
You are not prohibited from owning/possessing firearms
The firearm being reported was acquired in-state as a gift from an immediate family member (as defined by Penal Code section 16720)
You currently possess a valid FSC, or in the case of a handgun, a valid unexpired Handgun Safety Certificate (HSC), or a FSC exemption, pursuant to Penal Code section 31700
The firearm is not an assault weapon as defined in Penal Code sections 30210 through 30530



The above is straight off the CA DOJ website. Intersting how it mentions (HSC) since I thought all those were expired by now. It's also interesting that it only applies to having an FSC, and not a hunting license. I recently helped explain the process to a 19 year old friend purchasing a long-gun via ppt. He has a valid CA hunting license, but not an FSC. That transfer went throught very smoothly.

[senorgrand]

thanks!