Maggie’s Pistol to California?

[Mr.Kirk]

My sister in law lives in Southern California. She needs a firearm. When she visits for Christmas, can I send her home with a pistol as if she were traveling (flying commercial) to a free state? Can she keep a pistol in her car in the San Diego area? If a pistol is a no-go, what about a shotgun?

 

[You-Two]

Pretty much all interstate transfers require it go through a FFL in the receivers state. Doesn’t matter free state or not. In CA, that means a pistol would have to be approved on the roster, which is very specific. There are options for inter familial transfers, but that is only for parent/grandparent to child, not for siblings. Same transfer rules apply to long guns, except no roster.

Honestly, the best bet is for her to purchase one for herself in CA.

 

[Mr.Kirk]

Thanks

 

[Redhook]

Also, transportation of firearms inside the state is heavily regulated. She can not just load it and toss it in the glove box. By law it must be unloaded and in a locked container that is either in the trunk or, in the case of a truck, as far away from the driver as possible. The ammo must be stored in a separate container. The most F'ed up part is that the magazine is considered a part of the gun. So, no loaded magazines either.

I don't know what the CCW situation is like in San Diego. It is typically non existent in major metro areas because CA is a "May Issue" state. But if she can get one, that would be the best way to go.

 

[pmclaine]

what if someone from a free state moves to CA ( I know, why would they)....can they "import" in their non "list" firearms?

 

[MediumSpeed]

what if someone from a free state moves to CA ( I know, why would they)....can they "import" in their non "list" firearms?

yes for handguns but they need to have only 10 round or less magazines - AR/AK's are a different matter and much more complex...

 

[You-Two]

Here is the CalGuns Wiki on the transportation of firearms in CA. It is a great reference to know the facts.

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php?title=Transporting

Discussion of interstate transfers to CA

http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/index.php?title=Transferring_firearms_Interstate

 

[pmclaine]

yes for handguns but they need to have only 10 round or less magazines - AR/AK's are a different matter and much more complex...

thank you. Im guessing ars need to be compliant.

 

[You-Two]

They need to be “featureless” as far as I understand. I think the registration period for assault weapons ended, so any new CA residents would be unable to have anything but featureless. I work in CA during the summers and don’t mess with bringing an AR, just a pistol with 10 rd mags.