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[ShootinXs]

Hey Guys , Originally my family and I are from Wi, I sold a handgun to my brother many years ago while we both still held residency there .
He has recently got back into shooting and realized that Ca has these import laws for handguns , can he fill out a Vol-Reg and be good to go or is there other paperwork he needs to look at . TIA

[Dingoguns]

Hey Guys , Originally my family and I are from Wi, I sold a handgun to my brother many years ago while we both still held residency there .
He has recently got back into shooting and realized that Ca has these import laws for handguns , can he fill out a Vol-Reg and be good to go or is there other paperwork he needs to look at . TIA

My understanding is that with the vol-reg he should be good to go. Their biggest thing is that they want the owner and numbers in the system. Shouldn't be too big an issue, especially since it was "many years ago".

[tenpercentfirearms]

Since he violated the law by not registering it within 60 days of arrival, the vol-reg would be the appropriate way to go. It doesn't erase his crime, but it would prevent him from being charged for possessing an unregistered handgun if he were to shoot someone with the unregistered handgun.

[ShootinXs]

Since he violated the law by not registering it within 60 days of arrival, the vol-reg would be the appropriate way to go. It doesn't erase his crime, but it would prevent him from being charged for possessing an unregistered handgun if he were to shoot someone with the unregistered handgun.

Thanks guys , I do realize we are dealing with Ca DOJ , and that he has made a mistake, but is this something they are likely to overlook after he does the paperwork or should he go to a dealer and trade it off for something else to avoid problems , whats the lesser of the two evils ? I know he would like to keep the gun but its certainly not worth ANY trouble whatsoever.
Its such a shame that responsible gun owners have to deal with these types of laws, and thanks to calguns for all the information that has been offered to help us continue our Right to Keep and Bear.

[Dingoguns]

Thanks guys , I do realize we are dealing with Ca DOJ , and that he has made a mistake, but is this something they are likely to overlook after he does the paperwork or should he go to a dealer and trade it off for something else to avoid problems , whats the lesser of the two evils ? I know he would like to keep the gun but its certainly not worth ANY trouble whatsoever.

I have had several of my customers and friends come up with the same question in the past. They have all done voluntary registration and I have yet to be informed of the DOJ coming back on any of them.

If they start going after people for vol-reg, it would just make people less likely to submit the form and get the gun in the system. DOJ WANTS your gun in the system. It would be idiotic for them to go after folks who are just trying to do the right thing.

Long ago (before I got my FFL), I inherited some guns when my grandmother died. They were simply brought in from AR and given to me. I sent the paperwork in when I figured out that what had been done was illegal, and nothing ever came back on me.

That said, this is California... But personally, I would send it in.

[ShootinXs]

Thanks Dingoguns , had a feeling this was the case but still always good to know what your up against and that he will have done the right thing and complied with the state so as to not to make a small thing HUGE .

[zinfull]

There is wording in the law that states the DOJ can not use the post registation as an admission of crime.