Handgun family sale in CA

Lampjefe · May 28, 2009, 09:49 AM

I am going to buy a handgun from my Uncle. We both live in California. Do we need to go to an FFL for a family transfer?

Brian Pfleuger · May 28, 2009, 09:52 AM

Yep.

Lampjefe · May 28, 2009, 01:41 PM

Bummer. I found a federal Intra-Family transfer form that you just sent to the DOJ directly with a small processing fee but it apparently only works for parent>child and spouse>spouse transfers. I called a gun dealer and they verified the need to go through an FFL holder. They charge $35 which seems reasonable compared to some other fees I've been quoted.

Thanks for the help.

tiberius10721 · May 31, 2009, 09:37 PM

for a transfer like that does it have to be on the californias approved handgun list?

EOD Guy · May 31, 2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiberius10721

for a transfer like that does it have to be on the californias approved handgun list?

No. Private party transfers are exempt from the list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lampjefe

I found a federal Intra-Family transfer form that you just sent to the DOJ directly with a small processing fee but it apparently only works for parent>child and spouse>spouse transfers.

That's a California DOJ form, not a Federal form.

NavyLT · June 1, 2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lampjefe

They charge $35 which seems reasonable compared to some other fees I've been quoted.

The cost is regulated by state law.

Winterhawk56 · June 7, 2009, 11:41 AM

In California you are supposed to turn the gun in to the local gun store (to hold) and file the California DOJ paperwork (about $35) and go back a gets ya gun is 15 days.

EOD Guy · June 7, 2009, 11:45 AM

The waiting period in California is 10 days.

May 28, 2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Lampjefe Junior Member Join Date: May 28, 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 2	Handgun family sale in CA I am going to buy a handgun from my Uncle. We both live in California. Do we need to go to an FFL for a family transfer?

May 28, 2009, 09:52 AM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Yep. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

May 28, 2009, 01:41 PM	#3
Lampjefe Junior Member Join Date: May 28, 2009 Location: So. California Posts: 2	Bummer. I found a federal Intra-Family transfer form that you just sent to the DOJ directly with a small processing fee but it apparently only works for parent>child and spouse>spouse transfers. I called a gun dealer and they verified the need to go through an FFL holder. They charge $35 which seems reasonable compared to some other fees I've been quoted. Thanks for the help.

May 31, 2009, 09:37 PM	#4
tiberius10721 Junior member Join Date: December 22, 2008 Posts: 228	for a transfer like that does it have to be on the californias approved handgun list?

June 7, 2009, 11:41 AM	#7
Winterhawk56 Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 228	In California you are supposed to turn the gun in to the local gun store (to hold) and file the California DOJ paperwork (about $35) and go back a gets ya gun is 15 days.

June 7, 2009, 11:45 AM	#8
EOD Guy Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 1999 Location: Concord, CA, USA Posts: 726	The waiting period in California is 10 days.