California Legal question

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Being *used*, I should think so but I would find a California transfer-dealer to be certain.

Flat-latch might be Curio & Relic too. That usually helps in California.

Are you there now intending to buy one or are you intending to move there with the pistol?

Todd.
 
In a word “yes”, but this is California. There are stupid hoops to jump through.

The 37 is not on the current roster, but can be purchased from someone within the state of California.

If you are a CA resident buying from another CA resident the purchase must be in person and face to face at an FFL that does transfers. Handguns can no longer be shipped between CA dealers for transfers. They must be done face to face at a dealer.

If you are a CA resident but the gun is from outside the state since it is not on the roster it cannot be shipped into the state.

If someone you know is moving to CA and bringing the gun and you wish to buy it they must register the gun with the OAG using form BOF-4010A. Once registered and once that person receives confirmation of registration then they may sell the gun to you.

I hope this clarifies some things for you, but if you have more questions I wholeheartedly encourage you to call the Bureau of Firearms at the Office of the Attorney General and ask questions. Better yet, go online and submit questions and they usually call back pretty quickly. At least that has been my experience.
I learned pretty much all I know about the silly laws here by contacting them. The gestapo hasn’t shown up yet to take me away so there’s no harm in asking questions, I guess.

You can ask questions here:
https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/contact
 
I have a friend who has one- he wants to gift it to his sister who resides there(he’s in Washington)
He asked me about the process...
 
EmGeeGeorge said:
I have a friend who has one- he wants to gift it to his sister who resides there(he’s in Washington)
He asked me about the process...
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If you name a town, there might be a member on here that could suggest a local-to-her FFL for the transfer.

Todd.
 
EmGeeGeorge said:
I have a friend who has one- he wants to gift it to his sister who resides there(he’s in Washington)
He asked me about the process...
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Simce it’s within a family it may be okay, but I would have them contact the Bureau of Firearms for clarification.
 
If person A resides in one state and person B resides in another state, there is NO LEGAL way underal federal to transfer possession of a firearm between them without involving an FFL. The ONLY exception is if one of them dies and bequeaths the firearm to the other.

Some states have laws that are more restrictive (CA definitely is one of those states), but the first hurdle is making sure that a federal felony is not committed.
 
More asking if the -37 could be received there; I’ve sold guns to out of state folks so know the law. Issue is the -37 not being on roster.
 
I was pretty sure that you and Pat Riot were on the same page--focusing on CA law. I figured it was still worth clarifying the federal law so there was no confusion--especially for non-participants reading the thread who might not have the same focus.
 
Thank you @JohnKSa
Just to clarify, which I should have done...
In California one can easily transfer firearms within the immediate family without much hassle, but I do not know if family out of state can give a firearm to a family member in California. I have never seen that addressed on the BOF (bureau of firearms) website.
 
The website I saw indicated that both family members must be residents of CA.

https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/gun-laws/transferring-guns-between-family-members

"In addition, paperless transfers are only allowed if the family members are both California residents."​

Also, not all family members can do paperless transfers to each other.

Note that the following family members are not allowed to perform paperless transfers:
  • stepchildren/stepparents,
  • brothers,
  • sisters,
  • aunts,
  • uncles, and
  • cousins.
It looks like it's only parent/grandparent to adult child/grandchild and vice versa and between spouses/domestic partners.

Besides, I don't think that an off roster handgun could be given as a gift even if it were a qualifying familial transfer. Here's what the Attorney General's website says.
https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/certified-handguns/search
Unless it's on the list, no handgun may be: "...manufactured within California, imported into California for sale, lent, given, kept for sale, or offered/exposed for sale..."

It looks like there are ways to get an off-roster handgun into CA, but I don't see that those will be of much use in this case. You can move there with one (then it probably still can't be transferred to anyone other than LE or an FFL) or you can bequeath it to someone in CA and they'll get it after you pass on. FFLs and perhaps LEOs can buy them, but then transferring them to anyone else seems legally problematic.
 
I’ve advised him it’s more trouble than it’s worth- it’s a near mint -37 flat latch so it’s also IMO not a great gun for HD for an (firearms) inexperienced older woman. I’m working on buying it for myself FWIW being a coveter of j frames..
 
Last time I checked C&R handguns are exempt from the roster, and can be “imported” into California and transferred via FFL the same way as any rostered gun.
 
EmGeeGeorge said:
I’ve advised him it’s more trouble than it’s worth- it’s a near mint -37 flat latch so it’s also IMO not a great gun for HD for an (firearms) inexperienced older woman. I’m working on buying it for myself FWIW being a coveter of j frames..
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The last I checked, an out of state parent could give an off roster gun to their kid CA using FFLs Many people on Calguns did that to get off roster guns into CA.

But I dont remember if siblings were allowed to do the same. I dont think they were.

Anyways, If they still want to do it... she needs an FFL willing to even if it is legal. Some FFL dont like to do anything but the basics.

If they still want to do it, My advice, ask a receiving FFL; not here
 
I't fairly simple. If it's logical, sensible, and/or beneficial to society as a whole, it's illegal in California.
Okay, maybe a bit of hyperbole there, but not a whole lot.
(I am, ashamedly, a California native but I haven't lived there in nearly 35 years.)
 
I read about the crazy hoops gun owners have to jump through in California and it Boggles my mind. Like another country.
 
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