Own Homes In AZ and CA - How To Legally Possess Firearms In Both States

[impalex]

I hope this is the correct forum category for this question. I have a friend who owns homes in both AZ and CA. His drivers license is issued by AZ. He currently has all of his firearms in AZ where he purchased them. To be clear, he has not recently moved into either state. He has owned both homes for years. He would like to have some of his firearms with him in his CA residence but wants to not break the law. What is the best course of action here? What are the steps to follow? I mean aside from ensuring any firearm(s) he hopes to bring in are either already CA-DOJ compliant or else are configured (before transporting to CA) so that they are CA-DOJ compliant.

I saw in the news recently CA now allows out of state residents to obtain a CA ID card but my understanding is that CA ID card will show the ID holder's AZ state address. Or can he get a CA ID showing the address of his CA home? If so, would that help him in this situation? What I mean is, provided he can also show a secondary proof of residence (for example, vehicle registration or some other qualifying document) any FFL would require.

[RoundEye]

CA has specifically legislated this action and basically you can’t do it. In short, the Feds say you can be considered the resident of the state while you live there.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=27585

[superhondaz50]

I own a home if both CA and AZ and split my time. Read the penal code in the above post. Pretty much if you have any ties to CA, you cannot bring your AZ guns to CA without first sending them to a CA FFL for DROS. They'll need to be rostered and not be an AW. Better to get a CAID or CADL (if not already in possession) and buy in the state of CA and leave your AZ guns in AZ. All of my guns stay in AZ, and I have a couple I purchased in and leave in CA. Federal law allows you to buy in both states with no state law preventing such action as long as you have ID and a residence (and in CA, a 2nd proof of residency like a utility bill, and a FSC, C&R, CCW, etc).

[impalex]

superhondaz50 that all feels like the right advice. I thank you for the time you shared.