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<blockquote data-quote="Dave70968" data-source="post: 3160754" data-attributes="member: 13624"><p>Thank you for the update; this is precisely the reason I disclaimed knowledge of California law. It looks like the long gun registration is only mandated for new purchases; it appears to be optional for purchases prior to 2014. From the California Attorney General's website (as linked from the Wikipedia article):</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>How do I know if my firearms need to be registered? </strong></p> <ul style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is no firearm registration requirement in California except for assault weapon owners and personal handgun importers. However, you must submit a <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/volreg.pdf" target="_blank">Firearm Ownership Report (FOR) Application (BOF 4542A), pdf</a> to the California Department of Justice (the Department) for any firearm you are seeking return where no other record is on file with the Department identifying you as the most recent owner/possessor. Having a FOR application on file with the Department will authorize the return of your firearm in the event it is subsequently lost or stolen. With very few and specific exceptions, all firearm transactions must be conducted through a firearms dealer. If you purchased a handgun from a properly licensed California firearms dealer and underwent a background check via the state’s Dealer’s Record of Sale (DROS) process, a record of your handgun purchase is already on file with the Department. Therefore, it should not be necessary for you to submit a FOR application for handguns previously purchased in California. Unfortunately, this is not the case with regards to rifles or shotguns. Prior to January 1, 2014, the Department was prohibited by law from retaining DROS long gun information.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs#26" target="_blank">https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs#26</a></li> </ul><p>Have I misunderstood something?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave70968, post: 3160754, member: 13624"] Thank you for the update; this is precisely the reason I disclaimed knowledge of California law. It looks like the long gun registration is only mandated for new purchases; it appears to be optional for purchases prior to 2014. From the California Attorney General's website (as linked from the Wikipedia article): [INDENT][B]How do I know if my firearms need to be registered? [/B] [LIST] [*]There is no firearm registration requirement in California except for assault weapon owners and personal handgun importers. However, you must submit a [URL='https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/volreg.pdf']Firearm Ownership Report (FOR) Application (BOF 4542A), pdf[/URL] to the California Department of Justice (the Department) for any firearm you are seeking return where no other record is on file with the Department identifying you as the most recent owner/possessor. Having a FOR application on file with the Department will authorize the return of your firearm in the event it is subsequently lost or stolen. With very few and specific exceptions, all firearm transactions must be conducted through a firearms dealer. If you purchased a handgun from a properly licensed California firearms dealer and underwent a background check via the state’s Dealer’s Record of Sale (DROS) process, a record of your handgun purchase is already on file with the Department. Therefore, it should not be necessary for you to submit a FOR application for handguns previously purchased in California. Unfortunately, this is not the case with regards to rifles or shotguns. Prior to January 1, 2014, the Department was prohibited by law from retaining DROS long gun information. [URL]https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs#26[/URL] [/LIST][/INDENT] Have I misunderstood something? [/QUOTE]
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