Help with Out-of-state gun acquisition please!

[TheSierraDrifter]

Hello all, and thanks in advance. I have a friend whose father recently passed away. His father owned a hunting rifle, not sure what kind - however, it is not an "assault rifle" as defined by CA law. I read Librarian's FAQ #4 about buying or receiving guns when out of state, but want to confirm and get more details with the help of CalGuns FFL's.

My friend is a CA resident and is currently out-of-state for the funeral. I checked the firearm transportation laws between the state he is in, and California, where he will be returning to. He can legally take the rifle, so he's good there (driving, not flying).

My questions...

1. When he gets back to California with the rifle, does he simply need to go to an FFL to do the transfer?

2. Is there a special form or process for this type of situation? I think he would need to get a FSC as I don't believe he has one now.

3. Anything I'm missing?

Thanks, again in advance, he wants to follow the rules of the law for this.

[kemasa]

He would need to get a FSC.

Assuming that he can legally acquire the firearm, which is not clear, then he would be able to fill out the CA DOJ intrafamilial transfer form or use the CFARS web page to report the transaction.

Federal law prohibits the transfer of firearms between residents of different states without going through a FFL in the state of residence of the person receiving the firearm. There is an exception for inherited firearms, but I believe it has to be specifically listed that the firearms are to go to the person or perhaps if the person receives everything. Perhaps someone else can confirm or deny that.

[edgerly779]

His friend is ca resident so the buyer he needs fsc or hunting license, etc. the selller only needs ca id. No onus on the buyer in this transaction . Seller has the problems with legal transfer into ca. If he drives it back to Ca his problem not the buyers.

[kemasa]

His friend is ca resident so the buyer he needs fsc or hunting license, etc. the selller only needs ca id. No onus on the buyer in this transaction . Seller has the problems with legal transfer into ca. If he drives it back to Ca his problem not the buyers.

Huh? He is asking for a friend who's father passed away, so there isn't a seller. Perhaps I am wrong, but the OP is not asking because he is planning on buying the firearm, instead it is trying to help his friend legally acquire the firearm in CA.