FFL question: DROS timing, long guns by 12/31/13

[Zeroit]

A question has arisen regarding long gun purchase before 1/1/14 and the 10 day wait period. Specifically, will registration be determined by the date the DROS is entered or the release date ten or eleven days later?

Some FFL's are not sure if a long gun will be subject to the registration if the DROS and pick up are not completed by the 12/31/13 window.

So my question is will I need to complete DROS and the 10 day wait before 12/31 or simply DROS before 12/31/13 to remain (long gun) registration free even if picked up in 2014?

Thanks

[Librarian]

The registration is a byproduct of DROS.

DROS in 2014, long gun info will (or is supposed to be) collected by the DROS software, and shipped off to the DOJ.

DROS in 2013, and the DROS software won't do that.

I don't know what CA-DOJ is going to do about getting all the FFLs using the new DROS software, but they have 5 weeks to work that out...

[kemasa]

The DROS information from the current system are supposed to be transferred to the new system, so, in theory, the FFL can check to make sure that there are no issues and the firearm can be released, but remember this is a new system so how things really work can be different, especially if there are problems. There is no additional registration requirement if the DROS is submitted in 2013, but picked up in 2014, as long as you don't go over the 30 days.

According to the documentation, there will be only one DROS fee for any number of firearms submitted at the same time, regardless of the type of transfers involved (transfer/sale/PPT), which should save people money.

The system has to be checked before the firearm can be release and this is going to be enforced by having to click on a button when the firearm is to be released. The timing should be the same as it currently is, which is 240 hours and is updated to the second.

The CA DOJ has sent a letter and since 04-Nov-2013, FFLs can sign up for the new system, although there is no much there and so far I have not seen anything for setting up payments.

My personal opinion is that it is best to submit the DROS in 2013 and pickup in 2013 or wait until 2014. I would not trust the transition of the data from the old system to the new system. While I don't care for the state retaining more information, remember that ALL serial numbers are tracked, so the government can know all of the firearms that you purchase if they really want to.