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62coltnavy · May 15, 2017, 04:26 PM

IF you retain your California residency, then you may not legally purchase a handgun in Georgia. IF you become a Georgia resident, then you can buy anything you want.
If you legally acquire a firearm in Georgia (per the above) you may bring it to California when you move here with the following restrictions: 1. You cannot bring any 10+ mags. (So you should only buy a gun that has 10 round magazines available, or a gun with a lower capacity.) The handgun does NOT need to be on the roster, and you do not have to process a transfer through an FFL. 2. You are required to report the gun to California DOJ within 60 days of arrival. there is a form and a filing fee ( $19 if memory serves). They WILL do a background check on you at that time.

There are further restrictions on AR and AK style weapons, and it is recommended that you not even try to bring on in UNLESS it complies with California regulations as a "featureless" or otherwise exempt rifle or pistol. the rules as to that have not yet been determined, although a new set of regulations has been prepared and filed for review but is not available for public inspection or comment at this time.

May 15, 2017, 04:26 PM	#8
62coltnavy Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2011 Posts: 356	IF you retain your California residency, then you may not legally purchase a handgun in Georgia. IF you become a Georgia resident, then you can buy anything you want. If you legally acquire a firearm in Georgia (per the above) you may bring it to California when you move here with the following restrictions: 1. You cannot bring any 10+ mags. (So you should only buy a gun that has 10 round magazines available, or a gun with a lower capacity.) The handgun does NOT need to be on the roster, and you do not have to process a transfer through an FFL. 2. You are required to report the gun to California DOJ within 60 days of arrival. there is a form and a filing fee ( $19 if memory serves). They WILL do a background check on you at that time. There are further restrictions on AR and AK style weapons, and it is recommended that you not even try to bring on in UNLESS it complies with California regulations as a "featureless" or otherwise exempt rifle or pistol. the rules as to that have not yet been determined, although a new set of regulations has been prepared and filed for review but is not available for public inspection or comment at this time. Last edited by 62coltnavy; May 15, 2017 at 04:31 PM.