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February 21, 2013, 02:18 AM | #1 |
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Getting a gun at a flea market.
I'm a Californian. However, a while ago I've bought a gun at a flea market in Idaho. Should I register the gun or what? What should I do next? Please advise.
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February 21, 2013, 04:00 AM | #2 |
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If you bought a handgun out of your state of residence, you've already broken Federal Law - unless both the seller and you are FFL holders. If you bought a long gun out of your state of residence, only the seller needs be an FFL holder, under Federal Law. IDK about PRC law, nor do I want to. . . |
February 21, 2013, 07:30 AM | #3 |
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Gun encompasses a WIDE range of possibilities, from antique black powder single shot to modern semi-auto with 15 round magazine.
There's no way to adequately answer your question without knowing what you purchased.
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February 21, 2013, 10:01 AM | #4 |
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Not sure about CA law, but in most states (IL) you can do a face to face if both are FOID card holders. I do it all the time buying and selling and is strictly according to the law.
State to state, howeve,r would be a big problem especially if it is a handgun, which sounds like it is or you would have said "rifle". That is Felony territory and I would consult a legal power or ask County Sheriff. |
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February 21, 2013, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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just researched current law...previous comments not valid so I removed them...
Good luck
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February 21, 2013, 11:48 AM | #7 | |
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To the OP, unless it's an antique or a black powder gun, you might have a serious legal problem. It might be best to contact a lawyer familiar with federal firearms law. What you discuss with your lawyer is confidential. What you discuss here is not. You'll find names and addresses of some well respected California firearm law lawyers here.
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February 21, 2013, 12:48 PM | #8 |
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In other words, if its a handgun sure as shootin' don't say so here. If it's not a legal firearm in California, don't say so here.
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February 22, 2013, 12:02 AM | #9 |
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California has a lot of convoluted laws. Apparently when the state outlawed private party sales of firearms they forgot to change the law that said antique guns more than 50 years old didn't count as firearms under the law. So they are starting full on registration by 2014 of everything, including any new farther to son and family transfers that previously were exempt. I understand that it is still technically legal to buy and trade antiques till the end of the year when the new law takes effect. You may want to take the gun out the same way it came in if it is not an antique and save yourself any potential legal scrutiny.
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February 23, 2013, 03:15 AM | #11 |
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Haven't heard from the OP in a couple of days. I hope he's figured out that he has a potential problem that he needs to attend to and that this isn't the place to do it.
So I'm closing this before someone else comes up with more erroneous information.
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