Friend passed years back. Rifle Question

[jrange3]

Friend passed years back. Later on this month, I will be taking possession of bolt action rifle that was purchased in the 90's and the original last will and testimony with my name giving me the rifle. Can I just fill out the CA. DOJ Report of Operation or Law and send the money and a copy of my CDL that DOES NOT have FED limits apply and the FSC number on the form to the address listed? Also on acquired from do I check other and add his name and last will and testimony?

[Librarian]

Friend passed years back. Later on this month, I will be taking possession of bolt action rifle that was purchased in the 90's and the original last will and testimony with my name giving me the rifle. Can I just fill out the CA. DOJ Report of Operation or Law and send the money and a copy of my CDL that DOES NOT have FED limits apply and the FSC number on the form to the address listed? Also on acquired from do I check other and add his name and last will and testimony?

Nope - CA law requires in-CA gun distributions from an estate to people NOT the law's silly 'immediate family' - that's parent/child, grandparent/grandchild - must use a CA FFL. Only those 'immediate family' can skip the FFL.

You need whoever is doing the distribution to do a PPT as agent of the estate, so FSC and DRO$ and 10-day wait and all that.

[jrange3]

Nope - CA law requires in-CA gun distributions from an estate to people NOT the law's silly 'immediate family' - that's parent/child, grandparent/grandchild - must use a CA FFL. Only those 'immediate family' can skip the FFL.

You need whoever is doing the distribution to do a PPT as agent of the estate, so FSC and DRO$ and 10-day wait and all that.

He did not have a person do the distribution. The rifle was found with a hand written last will and testament.

[Librarian]

He did not have a person do the distribution. The rifle was found with a hand written last will and testament.

Who has custody of it now? That person should do it.

Do note that this is quite likely to be widely ignored, because it does not make sense, and it's different from Federal law on inheritance, which does not have the silly family restriction.

It's a misdemeanor to skip the PPT; choose your own risk.

[jrange3]

Who has custody of it now? That person should do it.

Do note that this is quite likely to be widely ignored, because it does not make sense, and it's different from Federal law on inheritance, which does not have the silly family restriction.

It's a misdemeanor to skip the PPT; choose your own risk.

His wife.

[taperxz]

His wife.

Meet her at an FFL to do the trasnfer

[Hateca]

That rifle was bought by your friend before rifle registration in Commiefornia. What I would do wouldn’t be popular with the letter of the law crowd, just saying.

[Librarian]

Which crowd is everyone who posts at Calguns - hint, hint.

What you actually do is up to you.

[jrange3]

Meet her at an FFL to do the trasnfer

She is bedridden and in bad shape. Wish I could. I think I need to contact a lawyer on this.

[Russian Bot]

Is this the bolt action rifle he gave you as a gift back in 2012?

[jrange3]

Is this the bolt action rifle he gave you as a gift back in 2012?

Yes

[taperxz]

She is bedridden and in bad shape. Wish I could. I think I need to contact a lawyer on this.

You should still follow the law,

[jrange3]

You should still follow the law,

I am, and do not understand why you would say that. I am looking for a legal advise now to DO IT LEGAL.

[jrange3]

Thank you to those who reached out to me. I was able to legally take possession of the rifle.

[Russian Bot]

Yes

So you would already be in legal possession as this predated needing to take long guns to an FFL.