California/Nevada question, MarkC pls read.

SilverBox

November 07, 2002 07:33

Ok as a resident of California is it legal to travel to Nevada and purchase firearms (long or hand) from a Nevada FFL holder, that are California legal and then bring them back into California? Wouldn't that circumvent the 10 day waiting period in California, since you could go to Nevada and buy with no wait?

I know federal law allows for this, but does California law prohibit this?

Mark Christian, I'm sure you know the answer HELP!!@! hehe

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  hondo

  November 07, 2002 08:14

  Sorry silver box your out of luck. Go to http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/............Hondo

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  TylersPop

  November 07, 2002 09:29

  As a california resident you could come to Nevada to purchase a firearm, but (and here's the kicker) you couldnt leave the store with it, the store you purchased the firearm from would have to ship it to an FFL in California and since Im assuming the weapon you wish to purchase is not Cali-legal the transaction would not and could not take place. People from California come into the gun shop I frequent all the time trying to get around the law by doing that.....
  
  Sorry , I just noticed that your post said "CALIFORNIA LEGAL"
  
  
  
  Edited by - TylersPop on 11/07/2002 14:32:09

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  Laredo Lefty

  November 07, 2002 14:27

  I bought 2 Ruger single actions from back east. The seller shipped them to my dealer after I supplied them with a copy of the FFL. After they showed up, I did the paper work, waited the 10 days, then picked them up. I live in the occupied territory.

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  pabloescobar

  November 07, 2002 15:24

  what if you live in ohio and you have a pistol that cannot be purchased in cali, can you move to cali and keep the weapon? or do you have to get rid of it?
  
  "a man's got to know his limitations"

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  SilverBox

  November 08, 2002 07:54

  pabloecobar,
  
  I know the answer to that one, yes you can legally keep them. The dept of justice calls it "Personal Handgun importation" As long as the handguns do not fall into the Cali Dept. of Justice "Assault Weapon" definition you can bring them into the state, but you have to fill out paperwork on them and file it.
  
  Heres the relavant link and section off the cali. dept of justice site.
  
  http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/pubfaqs.htm#24
  
  24. I am moving into California and I own several handguns. What are the new-resident registration requirements?
  
  You are considered to be a personal handgun importer as defined by California law. You may bring all of your otherwise California-legal firearms with you, but you must report all of your handguns to the DOJ within 60 days as required. You are not required to report rifles or shotguns. You may not bring ammunition feeding devices with a capacity greater than ten rounds, machineguns, or assault weapons into California.
  
  (PC sections 12001(n), 12072(f)(2))
  
  Now that I read that I think you might have a point. However on the Handgun list they say this:
  
  Effective January 1, 2001, no handgun may be manufactured within California, imported into California for sale, lent, given, kept for sale, or offered/exposed for sale unless that handgun model has passed firing, safety, and drop tests and is certified for sale in California by the Department of Justice. Private party transfers, curio/relic handguns, certain single-action revolvers, and pawn/consignment returns are exempt from this requirement.
  
  That leads me to believe that you can bring handguns in as a personal importer, that are not on the certified list. I'd double check with the Cali. dept of Justice, if I was you, to be sure. Possesion of non-cert list handguns is legal, non-dealer sale via PPT (Private Party Transfer) is legal, its not specifically prohibited to bring into the state a handgun that is untested for personal use.

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  Palantirion

  November 08, 2002 17:08

  "Effective January 1, 2001, no handgun may be manufactured within California, imported into California for sale, lent, given, kept for sale, or offered/exposed for sale unless that handgun model has passed firing, safety, and drop tests and is certified for sale in California by the Department of Justice. Private party transfers, curio/relic handguns, certain single-action revolvers, and pawn/consignment returns are exempt from this requirement."
  
  Does that mean one could buy a non-drop-tested gun in NV and then import it legally to CA?
  
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  "Live by the three 'R's: Respect, Responsibility and Residuals."
  
  Edited by - Palantirion on 11/08/2002 22:09:31

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