FFL 03 questions.

[byram]

I have searched the forums for my questions and there seems to be A LOT of threads, so I will just ask these here (please let me know if I am doing this the hard way):

I have my 03 FFL, and my COE is in the mail.

I need to request a DROS account, so I went here:

https://des.doj.ca.gov/login.do

And to request an account, I need to have a CFD, COE, FFL, and CDL numbers.

How the hell do I get a CFD as a C&R?



This alphabet soup is driving me nuts!!!!

[ke6guj]

you don't get a CFD as an 03FFL. why would you want one? why are you requesting a DROS account?

[byram]

I was told that I need to DROS my guns, so wouldnt getting a DROS account be easier?

[byram]

Am I missing something?

[ke6guj]

a DROS account is for dealers so that they can DROS firearms to you.

as a consumer, you don't need, and can't get, a DROS account.


if you are receiving C&R longguns, you can receive direct since you will have the 03+COE, no need to DROS through a dealer.

but for C&R handguns, they need to be shipped to a dealer where they will DROS them to you. your 03+COE only helps you in a couple ways; you are exempt from the 10-day wait, no need for an HSC/FSC, no need to do a HSD, no need for a firearms lock to satisfy federal law (so you can use a safe affidavit for CA law), no federal requirement to fill out a 4473 (many dealers will still have you do that because they are ignorant of the law).

[byram]

thank you very much, i have been so confused.... if you need to lock this thread, please go ahead... unless you want to keep it open for other questions regarding 03s

[TRICKSTER]

You need to report any C&R purchase not transferred through a CA Dealer with DOJ. For long gun purchases in state or mailed to your home use this form and send it in within 30 of receipt of the long gun.

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/bof_961.pdf?

All in state handgun purchases must go through a dealer and would be DROS by the dealer. The only thing you need to do is enter the firearm in your Bound Book.

For any C&R purchase , long gun or handgun, made in person while you are out of state, you need to use this form and send it in within 5 days of bringing the firearm into the state.

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/curioapp.pdf?