Possible STICKY?

[DaveInOroValley]

Just a suggestion. We have many people that are either already in the process of moving or planning to do so.

A sticky with various links in it would be helpful to many. Links on what the California DMV requires, links for recommended steps to take before and after etc.

Mover recommendations, all kinds of info can be held in one sticky.

[bender152]

I like the idea. I would have found it hugely beneficial when I moved back in October.

[brix]

Just a suggestion. We have many people that are either already in the process of moving or planning to do so.



A sticky with various links in it would be helpful to many. Links on what the California DMV requires, links for recommended steps to take before and after etc.



Mover recommendations, all kinds of info can be held in one sticky.

It's a great idea, but the DMV lol was a pain to deal with. I've done moves out of CA twice and the DMV has gotten worse to deal with. Before they could see that your VIN is registered with another state and not send you a renewal but this last time I had to write and email them that I was not longer in CA. They were still trying to bill me when I moved. They sent it to my new address (wasn't fwd'd). To me it's obvious that I am not re-registering my vehicle.

A group that help me a lot was the move from CA to TX FB group. I asked a lot of questions and folks gave me a lot of great suggestions and feedback.


Here is some advice. If you plan on moving make sure to have your ducks in a row. Especially if you want to hit the ground running don't wait to move to schedule an appointment to get your driver's license. I scheduled mine 3 months in advance and was able to schedule mine a couple of months before we actually moved on a trip to pick up the keys to our new house. The sooner you get that piece of business away the less difficult it will enjoy the freedom of buying and leaving with your firearm on the same day. I was able to get one of my cars registered and my license changed in a matter of 48 hours, which can be done with some planning. Each state is different and some states like in Texas have third party vendors to help you get a vehicle registered. Took me 10 mins at their office, and I used the registration as proof of residency withz TxDPS. (local counties handle registration and the department of public safety handles licenses)

Also make sure you know the rules of what you can and can't put in a moving truck. Uhaul has rules in regards to hauling ammo in the bed but make sure you understand the risk you take by doing so. Also understand that moving trucks are pretty common targets while on the road at overnight hotels/motels. Secure your stuff and if at all possible bring your firearms into the room if you stay somewhere overnight. Talk to the hotel and see if you can park your vehicle(s) within plain site or at least somewhere visible.







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[ABR]

[ACfixer]

I agree, especially concise DMV instructions, they were a major PITA.

[zeke2517]

WE used "U-Pack" as our shipping company (much different than an moving company) Loaded all the guns and ammo in first then packed the remianing 24ft of the the trailer with everything else. It took us 14hrs of unloading jsut to get to the Safe.. . there was no way it was gonna get stolen. Also put a GPS tracker on the truck so i could follow it. Great Company.
3 days to load, they ship it, then you have 3 days to unload.

[strakill]

I agree, especially concise DMV instructions, they were a major PITA.

CA DMV form 14 and a written affidavit declaring your vehicles are no longer in CA as of the date you move. Include license plate #'s as well as VIN's along with copies of current registrations. I also included copies of pink slips for my vehicles.

Send all that to the DMV office in Excramento. If I remember I'll grab the address and post it later.

Those were the instruction given to me by 3 different employees AFTER the state tried some shenanigans when my registrations expired although I was registered in another state.

I followed those instructions and have been left alone since.

That was just my experience and the solution to it.

[nitroxdiver]

[ACfixer]

CA DMV form 14 and a written affidavit declaring your vehicles are no longer in CA as of the date you move. Include license plate #'s as well as VIN's along with copies of current registrations. I also included copies of pink slips for my vehicles.

Send all that to the DMV office in Excramento. If I remember I'll grab the address and post it later.

Those were the instruction given to me by 3 different employees AFTER the state tried some shenanigans when my registrations expired although I was registered in another state.

I followed those instructions and have been left alone since.

That was just my experience and the solution to it.

Well said, after a couple months of doing about 2/3 of that and still getting hassled, sending the CA DMV copies of the new registrations and pinks got it done.

[brix]

Please also do your research on the gun laws in your new state. Just had a guy in a Texas subreddit thought CA laws for AR type rifles applied to guns in Texas..... The good folks there set him straight and told him to shed the shackles and get rid of the "featureless" stuff and it's OK to add a vertical grip to his gun. The trama gun owners in CA is so bad its like Stockholm syndrome....lol when in a free state let your freak flag fly!

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[rsrocket1]

There are so many people leaving the state that the odds are waaaay in your favor to simply pack your guns spread throughout several wardrobe boxes filled with clothes and stuff it deep in the middle of a U-Haul.

You can do the same with ammo, powder, primers stuffed in camping gear like tents, sleeping bags or wrapped in towels or blankets and even stuffed in desktop computers. Had I known how easy it was to do, I would have shipped more this way even with a contracted moving company.

There is the small chance that a bad driver could cause an accident that splatters all your stuff across I-10 in the middle of Nowhere, USA but I think it's worth it, otherwise I'd plan my retirement on a Powerball ticket.

[DaveInOroValley]

There are so many people leaving the state that the odds are waaaay in your favor to simply pack your guns spread throughout several wardrobe boxes filled with clothes and stuff it deep in the middle of a U-Haul.

You can do the same with ammo, powder, primers stuffed in camping gear like tents, sleeping bags or wrapped in towels or blankets and even stuffed in desktop computers. Had I known how easy it was to do, I would have shipped more this way even with a contracted moving company.

There is the small chance that a bad driver could cause an accident that splatters all your stuff across I-10 in the middle of Nowhere, USA but I think it's worth it, otherwise I'd plan my retirement on a Powerball ticket.

That's exactly what we did using a commercial mover since we never could have transported everything, especially all the ammo. It all made it fine but the movers did say "Wow you guys sure have a lot of heavy boxes".

Everything was hidden in clothing boxes under the clothes.

[rsrocket1]

That's exactly what we did using a commercial mover since we never could have transported everything, especially all the ammo. It all made it fine but the movers did say "Wow you guys sure have a lot of heavy boxes".

Everything was hidden in clothing boxes under the clothes.

"I don't know how those primers found their way into my computer case wrapped in towels or the tent, sleeping bags or backpacks."

[Dubster]

All of the firearms were transported with me in the RAM. The ammo was distributed by weight constrictions between the RAM, Tundra and enclosed trailer.

Glad I brought the ammo instead of trying to replace it here. Walmart's shelves are completely empty here!

[brix]

During covid before constitutional carry, Texas offered a majority of their License to Carry class requirement to be done online. After you complete the online portion, you can go to an approved instructor to complete the qualifying portion of the class. Pretty convenient.

Also be aware that PPT sales are different in free states. Doing one for the first time might seem odd since CA has conditioned gun owners to submit to over reaching procedures to appease the antigun crowd. Most states do not require a background check for a ppt. But there are things that you should know when doing one. You as a seller could require a bill of sale as a record of who you sold your firearm to. Some sellers will only sell to CCW/LTC carriers only in lieu of a background to cover their ***. Not required but whatever helps folks sleep at night. I've done PPT sales through all these scenarios even a couple where the seller did not want anything but cash, actually insisted that no information was used. This was when I lived in Las Vegas in the days of the city "blue cards" so I was required to register them with city at the time. (no longer a thing). If I'm not mistaken Nevada has since made it law that PPTs are now required to do a background check.

I know that with new drivers licenses being hard to obtain due to lack of open appointment dates and long/limited lines buying a firearm might be a little challenging in your new home. You will need to clarify this with your local FFL, but as long as you can establish residency (bill, mortgage statement, rent agreement), proof of date of birth and proof of identification (current state issued drivers license) covered in this video by the armed attorneys https://youtu.be/VXs15whImeM