Question about California gun laws

My Toy · January 10, 2013, 10:51 PM

Saw a story on Fox News Channel about how strict gun laws in California are and it was mentioned that it's citizens are limited as to how many guns they can own. Is this true? I mean are law abiding Californians limited to owning X number of handguns and Y number of rifles and Z number of shotguns? Apparently California's legislature is about to go in to session with a whole host of additional new restrictions such as limiting the amount of ammo you can buy and registering the sale. Wow. Here in the Peoples Republic of Maryland our elected dictators are about to go into legislative session and I'm wondering if they are going to be using the same play book as the west coast gun grabbers.

62coltnavy · January 11, 2013, 12:19 AM

No. We are limited as to what firearms we can buy, but quantities are unlimited. However, other than C&R firearms, its one handgun a month.

Metal god · January 11, 2013, 05:23 AM

Yea I saw the same show and thought they should have explained it better . The limit on guns you can buy is on hand guns . One every 30 days . I bought 2 at the same time last year but had to wait 40 days to take possession of the second one . The 30 day wait between hand gun purchases and then the ten day waiting period . The limit is not on how many you can own its on how many hand guns you can buy at one time .

My Toy · January 11, 2013, 06:45 AM

Thanks, that clears up what has become the norm - inaccurate reporting of news stories. In The Peoples Republic of Maryland our elected dictators already beat California's legislators to the punch; we have had "one gun a month" for a long time. One difference might be is that our rulers as part of the deal to get this legislation passed created a category of regulated firearm (handgun or assault weapon) buyer classified as a Designated Collector. If you send an application to the MD State Police and get approved (which I did) to become a Designated Collector you can purchase as many regulated guns as you want in any 30 day period. Does the Golden State have this feature in their gun laws?

Librarian · January 11, 2013, 04:42 PM

California's 1 handgun in 30 days became effective Jan 1, 2000.

If a private seller wants to sell me a handgun - using an FFL because CA law requires it - then that sale is NOT subject to 1-in-30 (except - there's always complications in CA! - inside the city limits of Los Angeles). I can buy as many handguns PPT as I can afford within any time period.

Pointshoot · January 11, 2013, 10:09 PM

Well, I feel for you guys. I remember a few years ago when I read a post by someone from CA about how he couldnt buy a particular handgun because it 'wasn't on the approved list' and scratched my head in puzzlement. I could be wrong, but if I recall it was some old discontinued Ruger revolver.

Metal god · January 12, 2013, 01:54 AM

Quote:

If a private seller wants to sell me a handgun - using an FFL because CA law requires it - then that sale is NOT subject to 1-in-30

I did not know this but it makes sense . What if your a collector of hand guns and want to sell your collection or even a set of guns . It would be pretty messed up if I had to wait 20 months to sell a 20 gun collection .

bikerbill · January 14, 2013, 01:40 PM

God bless Texas ... no limits, no waiting period, no idiotic list of guns I can't buy ... there are still many excellent places to live where the state government doesn't consider voters total idiots ... you can stay and fight in CA or vote with your feet and find a more gun-friendly place to live ... Wyoming is looking especially good today, except that it's sooo bloody cold!!

CowTowner · January 14, 2013, 03:23 PM

It ain't been all that warm here in Cow Town, I can tell ya.

armsmaster270 · January 15, 2013, 12:46 AM

If I get the chance I'm out of Commiefornia ASAP I'm sick of Diane Finkelstein and her ilk.

January 10, 2013, 10:51 PM	#1
My Toy Member Join Date: August 8, 2008 Posts: 45	Question about California gun laws Saw a story on Fox News Channel about how strict gun laws in California are and it was mentioned that it's citizens are limited as to how many guns they can own. Is this true? I mean are law abiding Californians limited to owning X number of handguns and Y number of rifles and Z number of shotguns? Apparently California's legislature is about to go in to session with a whole host of additional new restrictions such as limiting the amount of ammo you can buy and registering the sale. Wow. Here in the Peoples Republic of Maryland our elected dictators are about to go into legislative session and I'm wondering if they are going to be using the same play book as the west coast gun grabbers.

January 11, 2013, 05:23 AM	#3
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,874	Yea I saw the same show and thought they should have explained it better . The limit on guns you can buy is on hand guns . One every 30 days . I bought 2 at the same time last year but had to wait 40 days to take possession of the second one . The 30 day wait between hand gun purchases and then the ten day waiting period . The limit is not on how many you can own its on how many hand guns you can buy at one time . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

January 11, 2013, 04:42 PM	#5
Librarian Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 193	California's 1 handgun in 30 days became effective Jan 1, 2000. If a private seller wants to sell me a handgun - using an FFL because CA law requires it - then that sale is NOT subject to 1-in-30 (except - there's always complications in CA! - inside the city limits of Los Angeles). I can buy as many handguns PPT as I can afford within any time period. __________________ See the CALGUNS FOUNDATION Wiki for discussion of California firearms law. The FAQ page is here.

January 14, 2013, 01:40 PM	#8
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	God bless Texas ... no limits, no waiting period, no idiotic list of guns I can't buy ... there are still many excellent places to live where the state government doesn't consider voters total idiots ... you can stay and fight in CA or vote with your feet and find a more gun-friendly place to live ... Wyoming is looking especially good today, except that it's sooo bloody cold!! __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

January 14, 2013, 03:23 PM	#9
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	It ain't been all that warm here in Cow Town, I can tell ya. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

January 11, 2013, 12:19 AM	#2
62coltnavy Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2011 Posts: 356	No. We are limited as to what firearms we can buy, but quantities are unlimited. However, other than C&R firearms, its one handgun a month.

January 11, 2013, 06:45 AM	#4
My Toy Member Join Date: August 8, 2008 Posts: 45	Thanks, that clears up what has become the norm - inaccurate reporting of news stories. In The Peoples Republic of Maryland our elected dictators already beat California's legislators to the punch; we have had "one gun a month" for a long time. One difference might be is that our rulers as part of the deal to get this legislation passed created a category of regulated firearm (handgun or assault weapon) buyer classified as a Designated Collector. If you send an application to the MD State Police and get approved (which I did) to become a Designated Collector you can purchase as many regulated guns as you want in any 30 day period. Does the Golden State have this feature in their gun laws?

January 11, 2013, 10:09 PM	#6
Pointshoot Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2004 Posts: 236	Well, I feel for you guys. I remember a few years ago when I read a post by someone from CA about how he couldnt buy a particular handgun because it 'wasn't on the approved list' and scratched my head in puzzlement. I could be wrong, but if I recall it was some old discontinued Ruger revolver.

January 15, 2013, 12:46 AM	#10
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	If I get the chance I'm out of Commiefornia ASAP I'm sick of Diane Finkelstein and her ilk. __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

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