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i am a gun owner in California, i want to sell it, how do i do that?

Question by vkaz1982. Uploaded on June 22, 2011

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from PigHunter wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs.php
I want to sell a gun to another person, i.e., a private party transfer. Am I required to conduct the transaction through a licensed California firearms dealer?

Yes. Firearm sales must be conducted through a fully licensed California firearms dealer. Failure to do so is a violation of California law. The buyer (and seller, in the event that the; buyer is denied), must meet the normal firearm purchase and delivery requirements. "Antique firearms," as defined in Section 921(a)(16) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and curio or relic rifles/shotguns, defined in Section 178.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations that are over 50 years old, are exempt from this requirement.

Firearms dealers are required to process private party transfers upon request. Firearms dealers may charge a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm for conducting a private party transfer. Example:

For a private party transfer involving one or more handguns, the total allowable fees, including the DROS, safety, and dealer transfer fees, are not to exceed $35.00 for the first handgun and $31.00 for each additional handgun involved in the same transaction.

For private party transfers involving one or more long guns, or a private party transfer involving one handgun, the total allowable fees, including the DROS, safety, and dealer transfer fees, are not to exceed $35.00. The dealer may charge an additional dealer-service fee of$10.00 per each additional firearm transferred.
(PC section 12072(d))

Another good site for information is: http://www.calgunlaws.com/

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from PigHunter wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

This is why I NEVER want to permanently live in CA. My most recent extended stay there was for 6 months and I could have transitioned into a long term job. I love the beauty of the state but the laws are set up to screw gunowners...

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from huntnow wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

It's none of my business but I'm curious. Why do you want to sell it?

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from RES1956 wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

It's a sorry world we are coming to. Oh how I long for California to break off and sail into the sunset, never to return.

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from J4huntfish wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

move to a differnet state

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from Jere Smith wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

Go to Nevada!

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from Jere Smith wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

Seriously, both of you go to a dealer and have him transfer it, it should not cost more than $25-50.

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from 99explorer wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

I think if you just want to sell it, and not to any particular person, you could just take it to a dealer and offer it for sale. And just in case that would violate some California law, it might be a good idea to call ahead and discuss the matter with the dealer. Just my two cents' worth.

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from PigHunter wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs.php
I want to sell a gun to another person, i.e., a private party transfer. Am I required to conduct the transaction through a licensed California firearms dealer?

Yes. Firearm sales must be conducted through a fully licensed California firearms dealer. Failure to do so is a violation of California law. The buyer (and seller, in the event that the; buyer is denied), must meet the normal firearm purchase and delivery requirements. "Antique firearms," as defined in Section 921(a)(16) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and curio or relic rifles/shotguns, defined in Section 178.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations that are over 50 years old, are exempt from this requirement.

Firearms dealers are required to process private party transfers upon request. Firearms dealers may charge a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm for conducting a private party transfer. Example:

For a private party transfer involving one or more handguns, the total allowable fees, including the DROS, safety, and dealer transfer fees, are not to exceed $35.00 for the first handgun and $31.00 for each additional handgun involved in the same transaction.

For private party transfers involving one or more long guns, or a private party transfer involving one handgun, the total allowable fees, including the DROS, safety, and dealer transfer fees, are not to exceed $35.00. The dealer may charge an additional dealer-service fee of$10.00 per each additional firearm transferred.
(PC section 12072(d))

Another good site for information is: http://www.calgunlaws.com/

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from PigHunter wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

This is why I NEVER want to permanently live in CA. My most recent extended stay there was for 6 months and I could have transitioned into a long term job. I love the beauty of the state but the laws are set up to screw gunowners...

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from huntnow wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

It's none of my business but I'm curious. Why do you want to sell it?

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from RES1956 wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

It's a sorry world we are coming to. Oh how I long for California to break off and sail into the sunset, never to return.

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from J4huntfish wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

move to a differnet state

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from 99explorer wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

I think if you just want to sell it, and not to any particular person, you could just take it to a dealer and offer it for sale. And just in case that would violate some California law, it might be a good idea to call ahead and discuss the matter with the dealer. Just my two cents' worth.

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from Jere Smith wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

Go to Nevada!

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from Jere Smith wrote 48 weeks 2 days ago

Seriously, both of you go to a dealer and have him transfer it, it should not cost more than $25-50.

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