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Ricky B · November 12, 2008, 12:19 AM

What I understand is that a C&R FFL holder may physically go outside the state and buy a C&R handgun (even though not a resident in the state of purchase, the FFL allows it), and of course California is not concerned what you do outside the state.

If you bring the C&R handgun back to California, either with your personally or by shipping it to yourself, you then become a personal handgun importer and have to file a report within 5 days and pay a fee.

But what I understand a C&R FFL holder can't do is purchase a handgun in another state while still in California and have it shipped directly to himself as a 03 FFL holder, that it has to go through an 01 FFL.

At least, that's what I am given to understand. I am in the process of sorting this out and am not holding myself out as an authority.

Any corrections are welcome.

November 12, 2008, 12:19 AM	#8
Ricky B Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2002 Posts: 251	restrictions on C&R handguns What I understand is that a C&R FFL holder may physically go outside the state and buy a C&R handgun (even though not a resident in the state of purchase, the FFL allows it), and of course California is not concerned what you do outside the state. If you bring the C&R handgun back to California, either with your personally or by shipping it to yourself, you then become a personal handgun importer and have to file a report within 5 days and pay a fee. But what I understand a C&R FFL holder can't do is purchase a handgun in another state while still in California and have it shipped directly to himself as a 03 FFL holder, that it has to go through an 01 FFL. At least, that's what I am given to understand. I am in the process of sorting this out and am not holding myself out as an authority. Any corrections are welcome.