Does an 03FFL Count as Proof of Residency?

[deoxys987]

Been wondering if an 03FFL counts as proof of residency at an 01 for a C&R handgun purchase. I've got a Luger at my 01 thats getting paid off next weekend. Anybody know if in CA an 03 is good for proof of residency? If not i have a rental agreement i can use instead.

[Librarian]

Should.


- It's a license
- It's government issued
- has your name and address
- has a period of validity

so it meets DOJ's FAQ

Current, government-issued license, permit, or registration, other than a California Driver License or California Identification Card, that has a specified expiration date or period of validity. The license, permit, or registration must bear the individual's name and either of the following:

The individual's current residential address as declared on the DROS form; or
The individual's address as it appears on his or her California Driver License, California Identification Card, or change of address attachment thereto.

[Brother_Hesekiel]

Didn't in my case, about a year back. Walked into a gun dealer's to do a FTF transaction on a Walther P1 (C&R according to the US DoJ, but NOT in CA if it's not 50 years old!), handed over my FFL-03 and CoE, but since I had moved since my CA DL was issued, and only had the -- DMV-stamped -- DMV address correction on the back of my DL, I had to come back with a vehicle registration showing my resident address.

[deoxys987]

Should.


- It's a license
- It's government issued
- has your name and address
- has a period of validity

so it meets DOJ's FAQ

I figured it would but wanted to ask since this state is so dang picky.

[ugimports]

Didn't in my case, about a year back. Walked into a gun dealer's to do a FTF transaction on a Walther P1 (C&R according to the US DoJ, but NOT in CA if it's not 50 years old!), handed over my FFL-03 and CoE, but since I had moved since my CA DL was issued, and only had the -- DMV-stamped -- DMV address correction on the back of my DL, I had to come back with a vehicle registration showing my resident address.

If your FFL03 had your current address it was valid document. YMMV on FFL policies though.

[kemasa]

It is, but it can confuse some especially if the transaction is not for a C&R, but as said, it meets all of the requirements.

CA defines a C&R as what the Feds do, it does not have to be over 50 years old.

[deoxys987]

Update, on 7-30, my FFL03 was valid as proof of residency when i started the 4473 on my Luger. Still waiting for my COE at 8 weeks..

[ke6guj]

yup, the 03FFL does meet the requirements, depends on if the FFL will accept it.

I've presented an ink-signed copy of my 03FFL to 4 different FFLs to be used a PoR for non-C&R purchases, and 3 of them accepted it. Ammo Bros refused, saying that they couldn't take a copy, that I had to bring them the original to have them copy it. But, had I met that requirement, I would have been able to use an 03FFL at all 4 I tried at.

[TKM]

It is possible to have 03s in two states at once. Hmm....

[dyson]

Yes it works