Firearms Transfer Application Form In Sacramento
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The transfer of a firearm up or down the family tree can be done online, via the CFARS website. The recipient of the firearm must be of legal age, and in possession of a valid CA ID/DL, and Firearm Safety Certificate or exemption. This process may take a number of weeks for the CA DOJ to complete.
As of October 21, 2022, individuals and businesses will no longer be able to submit applications to transfer handguns through the Program's Contact Centre or Business Web Services (BWS), when the buyer is an individual, unless the buyer belongs to one of the identified exempt groups.
BOF 4010A - NEW RESIDENT REPORT OF FIREARM OWNERSHIP.
Pursuant to California Penal Code section 25610, a United States citizen over 18 years of age who is not prohibited from firearm possession, and who resides or is temporarily in California, may transport by motor vehicle any handgun provided it is unloaded and locked in the vehicle's trunk or in a locked container.
The licensee must have the transferee complete and sign ATF Form 4473, Firearms Transaction Record. 2. The licensee must verify the identity of the transferee through a government–issued photo identification.
You may move to California and bring any on- or off-roster handguns you want. You may NOT bring in >10 rd magaines, threaded barrel guns, You may even sell them to a California resident via a face-to-face transfer. This goes through an FFL of your choice but is perfectly legal.
By law you are required to submit your renewal application at least 60 days prior to expiration of your current firearms permit. Also, if your firearms permit is expired, you are ineligible to renew and must apply for a new initial firearms permit, including completing the required training for an initial permit.
Owning an unregistered handgun in California is not a crime. But possession of an unregistered firearm in California outside of your home or business without a concealed carry license is — whether the weapon is concealed or carried openly.
The transfer of a firearm up or down the family tree can be done online, via the CFARS website. The recipient of the firearm must be of legal age, and in possession of a valid CA ID/DL, and Firearm Safety Certificate or exemption. This process may take a number of weeks for the CA DOJ to complete.
