Probation officer purchasing off roster.

[durden-gsr]

What does the process look like for a probation officer purchasing an off roster handgun? Thank you.

[HOGDOG1955]

just check to see if you are exempt from the roster. if so then just show your leo id at ffl.

[Quiet]

Probation officer purchasing off roster.

What does the process look like for a probation officer purchasing an off roster handgun? Thank you.

1. Go to CA FFL dealer.
2. Show proof of exempt status. [PC 32000(b)(6)(J)]
3. 4473/DROS/10 day wait/1 in 30 day wait.
4. Any off-Roster handgun acquired via this exemption can not be legally transferred to non-exempt persons. [PC 32000(c)(1)]



Penal Code 32000
(b) This section shall not apply to any of the following:
(6) Subject to the limitations set forth in subdivision (c), the sale or purchase of a handgun for use as a service weapon, if the handgun is sold to, or purchased by, any of the following entities for use by, or sold to or purchased by, sworn members of these entities who have satisfactorily completed the POST basic course or, before January 1, 2021, have satisfactorily completed the firearms portion of a training course prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) pursuant to Section 832, and who, as a condition of carrying that handgun, complete a live-fire qualification prescribed by their employing entity at least once every six months:
(J) A county probation department.
(c)(1) Notwithstanding Section 26825, a person licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, shall not process the sale or transfer of an unsafe handgun between a person who has obtained an unsafe handgun pursuant to an exemption specified in paragraph (6) or (7) of subdivision (b) and a person who is not exempt from the requirements of this section.

[P5Ret]

It's my general understanding that probation officers fall under the "1st group" of exempt people as they are a form of LEO.

Your understanding would be incorrect. Read the post above yours for the correct answer, which is tier 2.