FFL Roster Exempt

[modls7]

Maybe the PC has changed, but I thought there was language somewhere in CA PC that allowed "infrequent" or "occasional" off roster sales to FFL holder themselves. Was this ever a thing?

[Quiet]

AFAIK...

There was never an exemption to CA unsafe handgun laws that allowed a CA FFL dealer to transfer a non-exempt off-Roster handgun to themselves pursuant to CA laws.

CA laws [PC 27130, 26960(a)(2),(c) and 28160] allows a CA FFL dealer to transfer CA legal firearms to themselves.
^But, there is no exemption that will allow that process for a CA legal non-exempt off-Roster handgun.
~For handguns, the process is limited to CA legal exempt handguns and on-Roster handguns.


Before 1991, no DROS was required for a CA FFL dealer to transfer a firearm from their inventory to themselves.
Before 2014, no DROS was required for a CA FFL dealer to transfer a long gun from their inventory to themselves.

Before 2015, a CA FFL dealer could receive a CA legal off-Roster semi-auto pistol into their inventory and then modify it into an exempt single-shot pistol. After which, they could then transfer that exempt single-shot pistol to themselves. After it was transferred, they would then modify it back to its original CA legal off-Roster configuration.
^This stopped due to SSE being amended into SSE2, which became effective on 01-01-2015.




Penal Code 27130
Until January 1, 2014, Article 1 (commencing with Section 26700) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 26800) do not apply to the sale, delivery, or transfer of an unloaded firearm, other than a handgun, by a dealer to himself or herself.

Penal Code 26960Penal Code 28160

[ugimports]

Maybe the PC has changed, but I thought there was language somewhere in CA PC that allowed "infrequent" or "occasional" off roster sales to FFL holder themselves. Was this ever a thing?

This was never a thing. Otherwise, I would have done it

[CalifEd]

I think the "infrequent" and "occasional" might refer to FFL/03 sales.
The 03 is for collectors, we are the owners of our guns, so no transfer required but your Book would need to be updated for any sale.
I seem to recollect these words coming up with "not running a business" but making the occasional/infrequent sales to use the funds to increase/enhance my collection.

[SVT-40]

I think the "infrequent" and "occasional" might refer to FFL/03 sales.
The 03 is for collectors, we are the owners of our guns, so no transfer required but your Book would need to be updated for any sale.
I seem to recollect these words coming up with "not running a business" but making the occasional/infrequent sales to use the funds to increase/enhance my collection.

Nope. The "infrequent and occasional sales" have nothing to do with 03 C&R FFL's. There are no Federal restrictions related to the number of "Acquisitions or Dispositions" a licensed collector may make.

It's not just "sales" which are required to be entered into your book, It's all dispositions as well as all acquisitions.