Having unregistered guns in CA?

Drjones · October 7, 2002, 03:10 PM

What are the consequences and implications of owning/getting caught with an unregistered handgun in CA?

benewton · October 7, 2002, 03:51 PM

From a (far away) outside observer, with little interest and less learning...

If you're white and male, and they catch you, you're due for a lot of time with "Bubba" as your "friend".

Otherwise, expect confiscation, to enlarge the LEO's collection, of course, followed by probation, slap on the wrist...

Never have been to the PRK, and I will admit to an interest in the northern area, no doubt considered by the rest of the state as part of something else.

Have you considered leaving?

Meanwhile, I'm waiting for the flush.

Russ · October 7, 2002, 04:07 PM

Probably the death penalty they way Davis and the DemocRATS have ruined the state in a little over 3 years.

The link below takes you to the firearms division of the CA DOJ. There should be some information there.

http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/

SIGarmed · October 7, 2002, 04:55 PM

Well at least if he gets the death penalty in California there is good news.

Since the the 70's only around a dozen or so criminals out of around four hundred on death row have actually been put to death. Such is the way of liberals.

Why even have a death row if thats the way it goes?

**tyme** · October 7, 2002, 06:01 PM

Getting caught carrying an unregistered handgun without a carry license is a felony. If the handgun is registered, the first time is a misdemeanor.

Owning an unlicensed firearm is a misdemeanor if you're clean, but there are a laundry list of exceptions that make it a felony. Priors that make it a felony include a violation of 12020, which is the wonderful section that includes such bogus laws as the "hi-cap" mag ban, the switchblade ban, and the dirk/dagger ban.

Standing Wolf · October 7, 2002, 06:26 PM

I miss the People's Republic of California like a wretched venereal disease.

nemesis · October 7, 2002, 08:54 PM

Do you actually have to "register" handguns or firearms in California? If so, who do you register with and how do you do that? Does it cost money? What if you sell it, is it still registered to you?

HKguy9 · October 7, 2002, 08:58 PM

I THINK all handguns are run thru the gummint since 1986?? I thought there wasn't any penalty for not having a registered one, but it's illegal to move them since 1986 without registering them?

I'm too young to have an unregistered weapon, at least my tactical boron-carbide coaded tritium tipped ninja stars and carbon fiber nunchaks don't have to be run thru DOJ.

Barn Dog · October 7, 2002, 09:05 PM

I enthusiastically moved out of CA in 1992 and have not looked back. I had enough with the Bay area druggies and libs.

I'm not sure what you have to register but from what I have heard, the compliance percentage was in single digits as compared to how many guns they think are in CA. Anyone got any facts or figures on that?

**tyme** · October 7, 2002, 09:57 PM

nemesis, 60 days, $14 per handgun. I wouldn't be at all surprised if handguns transferred multiple times ended up registered to the current owner and all prior owners.

Mute · October 8, 2002, 11:39 AM

Well...being this is Kalifornia, if you belong to a minority group, you can claim that oppression by "The Man" made you do it. They'd probably turn you into a Hollywood folk hero.

October 7, 2002, 03:10 PM	#1
Drjones Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2002 Posts: 1,239	Having unregistered guns in CA? What are the consequences and implications of owning/getting caught with an unregistered handgun in CA?

October 7, 2002, 04:55 PM	#4
SIGarmed Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 450	Well at least if he gets the death penalty in California there is good news. Since the the 70's only around a dozen or so criminals out of around four hundred on death row have actually been put to death. Such is the way of liberals. Why even have a death row if thats the way it goes? __________________ california gun owner

October 7, 2002, 06:01 PM	#5
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Getting caught carrying an unregistered handgun without a carry license is a felony. If the handgun is registered, the first time is a misdemeanor. Owning an unlicensed firearm is a misdemeanor if you're clean, but there are a laundry list of exceptions that make it a felony. Priors that make it a felony include a violation of 12020, which is the wonderful section that includes such bogus laws as the "hi-cap" mag ban, the switchblade ban, and the dirk/dagger ban. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

October 7, 2002, 06:26 PM	#6
Standing Wolf Member in memoriam Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,649	I miss the People's Republic of California like a wretched venereal disease. __________________ No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.

October 7, 2002, 08:54 PM	#7
nemesis Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2002 Location: Texas, on the border Posts: 846	Is this a serious post? Do you actually have to "register" handguns or firearms in California? If so, who do you register with and how do you do that? Does it cost money? What if you sell it, is it still registered to you?

October 7, 2002, 03:51 PM	#2
benewton Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2002 Location: NH Posts: 253	From a (far away) outside observer, with little interest and less learning... If you're white and male, and they catch you, you're due for a lot of time with "Bubba" as your "friend". Otherwise, expect confiscation, to enlarge the LEO's collection, of course, followed by probation, slap on the wrist... Never have been to the PRK, and I will admit to an interest in the northern area, no doubt considered by the rest of the state as part of something else. Have you considered leaving? Meanwhile, I'm waiting for the flush.

October 7, 2002, 04:07 PM	#3
Russ Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: Kentucky, Refugee from California Posts: 1,097	Probably the death penalty they way Davis and the DemocRATS have ruined the state in a little over 3 years. The link below takes you to the firearms division of the CA DOJ. There should be some information there. http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/

October 7, 2002, 08:58 PM	#8
HKguy9 Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2001 Posts: 2,132	I THINK all handguns are run thru the gummint since 1986?? I thought there wasn't any penalty for not having a registered one, but it's illegal to move them since 1986 without registering them? I'm too young to have an unregistered weapon, at least my tactical boron-carbide coaded tritium tipped ninja stars and carbon fiber nunchaks don't have to be run thru DOJ. __________________ P7M8, VP9

October 7, 2002, 09:05 PM	#9
Barn Dog Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2001 Posts: 169	I enthusiastically moved out of CA in 1992 and have not looked back. I had enough with the Bay area druggies and libs. I'm not sure what you have to register but from what I have heard, the compliance percentage was in single digits as compared to how many guns they think are in CA. Anyone got any facts or figures on that?

October 7, 2002, 09:57 PM	#10
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	nemesis, 60 days, $14 per handgun. I wouldn't be at all surprised if handguns transferred multiple times ended up registered to the current owner and all prior owners. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

October 8, 2002, 11:39 AM	#11
Mute Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 1998 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 852	Well...being this is Kalifornia, if you belong to a minority group, you can claim that oppression by "The Man" made you do it. They'd probably turn you into a Hollywood folk hero.