Buying firearms/accessories in WA and gifting them to family in CA

**jhc5** · 10-06-2009, 11:33 PM

I have family California who are very envious of the relatively relaxed firearms rules of Washington. Is it legal for me to puchase weapons or accessories here in WA (that are illegal to sell in CA) and give these items as gifts to my family? For example, my brother wants hi capacity 10/22 magazines for Christmas.

**dario541** · 10-07-2009, 03:29 AM

It is against the laws of the Kalifornia Soviet Socialist Republic for their peons to purchase firearms in a free State. I'm not sure about gifts but I believe that the Reich Fuhrers want to know about every firearm that enters that state so I'd be very careful. Whatever you do, do it on the Q.T! As they said in WW2: "Loose Lips Sink Ships!"

**coctailer** · 10-07-2009, 07:11 AM

The CA DOJ must approve any firearm entering the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia.

**Weathermaker** · 10-08-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by coctailer

The CA DOJ must approve any firearm entering the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia.

No, no...not Kalifornia. Should be Commiefornia.

**torpedoman** · 10-08-2009, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Weathermaker

No, no...not Kalifornia. Should be Commiefornia.

And rapidily moving to colo, oregon and wash

**wayoutwest** · 10-09-2009, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by coctailer

The CA DOJ must approve any firearm entering the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia.

Only if it is coming from an FFL not from a private sale

http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/cflcoverview.php

**wayoutwest** · 10-09-2009, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by jhc5

I have family California who are very envious of the relatively relaxed firearms rules of Washington. Is it legal for me to puchase weapons or accessories here in WA (that are illegal to sell in CA) and give these items as gifts to my family? For example, my brother wants hi capacity 10/22 magazines for Christmas.

The only accessories that shoud be illegal in California should be the Hi Cap mags, it is illegal for your brother to possess them if they were not in his prior to Jan 01 2001....California now limits their mag capacity to 10. BUT if he owned the mags in question and needed to replace them due wear or damage you can disassemble the mags and send hit the re-build kit.

As for the firearms, I am pretty sure the relationship is parent>child or child>parent and btwn spouses....I dont think it goes brother>brother. It may also require the person gifting the firearm live in the state iirc.

http://www.ag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs.php#20

#5 Can I give a firearm to my adult child? Can he/she give it back to me later?

Yes, as long as the adult child receiving the firearm is not in a prohibited category PDF logo [PDF 10 kb / 1 pg] and the firearm is a legal firearm to possess, the transfer of a firearm between a parent and child or a grandparent and grandchild is exempt from the dealer transfer requirement. However, if the firearm is a handgun, you must submit an Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Handgun Transaction PDF logo [PDF 481 kb / 2 pg] and $19 fee to the DOJ within 30 days. Assault weapons may not be transferred in this fashion. See Penal Code section 12285, subdivision (b).

(PC section 12078(c))

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#6 Can I give a firearm to my spouse or registered domestic partner? Can he/she give it back to me later?

Yes, as long as the person receiving the firearm is not in a prohibited category PDF logo [PDF 10 kb / 1 pg] and the firearm is not an assault weapon, the transfer of a firearm between a husband and wife or registered domestic partners is exempt from the requirement to use a licensed dealer to perform the transfer. However, if the firearm is a handgun, the recipient must submit an Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Handgun Transaction PDF logo [PDF 481 kb / 2 pg] and $19 fee to the DOJ within 30 days.

(PC sections 12076(f), 12078(i))