Transfering Rifle From Deceased Friend

[Joe95y]

Hello ffls of CA! My grandfather in law has a rifle from a friend of his who has passed away, and it was then given to the deceased's brother who didn't want it and has given to to my grandfather in law. I believe the rifle is still under the deceased's name. Any way my grandfather in law can transfer it to his name?
It is an extremely nice, custom build.

[edgerly779]

Since this happened years ago just register it with ca doj or do nothing you do not have to prove you own firearm. Since this all happened in Ca no need to worry about federal felonies.

[Joe95y]

Transfer

Since this happened years ago just register it with ca doj or do nothing you do not have to prove you own firearm. Since this all happened in Ca no need to worry about federal felonies.

Is there a specific form name he'll need to fill out. He plans to sell it.

[edgerly779]

I am not sure of exact form someone will chime in it costs 19 bucks. If he plans to sell it he needs to do nothing he does not have to prove ownership. Never been asked by ffl for that in over 100 transactions. Many firearms in Ca never registered. Only problem is if stolen firearm it will come back on seller.

[CSACANNONEER]

The rifle isn't registered to anyone. In fact, very few long guns purchased prior to 2014 are "registered" to anyone in CA. There is no legal requirement to "register" it until it is transferred to someone else. It is legal to own unregistered firearms in CA period! Why would anyone voluntarily register a gun when it isn't required?

[Joe95y]

Thanks for all the help!

[Joe95y]

One more question!
So my grandfather in law also has a few off roster handguns,not in his name, does he have to register them in his name in order to sell?

[Librarian]

One more question!
So my grandfather in law also has a few off roster handguns,not in his name, does he have to register them in his name in order to sell?

Have we established that "grandfather in law" is a CA resident?

If YES, he can PPT guns to any other (non-prohibited) CA resident; the ownership of guns being sold is not checked; all guns are checked against those reported stolen.

If grandfather in law received those handguns in CA since 1991, the transfer should have gone through a CA FFL. Misdemeanor, 3-year statute of limitations.

[Joe95y]

Grandfather

Have we established that "grandfather in law" is a CA resident?

If YES, he can PPT guns to any other (non-prohibited) CA resident; the ownership of guns being sold is not checked; all guns are checked against those reported stolen.

If grandfather in law received those handguns in CA since 1991, the transfer should have gone through a CA FFL. Misdemeanor, 3-year statute of limitations.

Yes he is a ca resident. I am not sure when he got them exactly, and he does not remember when he got them. So it would be legal for me to transfer it into my name, even thought they are not under his name, correct?

[rkt88edmo]

Yes he is a ca resident. I am not sure when he got them exactly, and he does not remember when he got them. So it would be legal for me to transfer it into my name, even thought they are not under his name, correct?

He can directly give them to your wife directly as part of an intra-familial transfer (if they are both CA residents), one $19 fee, no FFL needed, wife needs safety card.

Please scroll down (ctrl+f) to Report of Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/online-reporting

Recipient Requirements:

• 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

Form:

https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/oplaw.pdf?

[Joe95y]

Wife

He can directly give them to your wife directly as part of an intra-familial transfer (if they are both CA residents), one $19 fee, no FFL needed, wife needs safety card.

Please scroll down (ctrl+f) to Report of Intra-Familial Firearm Transaction https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/online-reporting

Recipient Requirements:

• 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

Form:
https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/a...rms/oplaw.pdf?

The wife has no interest in guns like I do.

[Joe95y]

Is it legal to just transfer them into my name as long as they're not stolen or used in a crime?

[rkt88edmo]

Is it legal to just transfer them into my name as long as they're not stolen or used in a crime?

Yes, at an FFL via PPT.

[Joe95y]

Thanks!

Yes, at an FFL via PPT.

Thanks for the help! Gotta sell some of my collection now to get these!

[Undertaker]

Not sure if this is the correct place to ask but! How do I transfer my deceased fathers guns to myself here in Commieefornia. 3 in question. One I'm sure has never been registered since he bought it some 80 years ago. One handgun I'm sure he registered it and one I'm not sure about. Thanks.