Posted: 4/22/2025 9:17:05 AM EDT
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Just sold a pre-1899 Win 92 .25-20 to a CA resident. I know C&Rs can't receive direct anymore, but are antique lever actions an issue? Thanks! |
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Speaking as a non-FFL, I'd say use an FFL just to be sure you comply with all the laws, State and Federal. This CA DOJ web site has lots of info, if you don't mind searching through there. This is just one tidbit from their FAQ - 14. Can I sell a gun directly to another person (i.e. non-dealer)? • Generally, no. This type of transaction is referred to as a “private party transfer” and must be conducted with both parties, in person, through a fully licensed California firearms dealer. Failure to do so is a violation of California law. The purchaser (and seller if the purchaser is denied), must meet the normal firearm purchase and delivery requirements. Firearms dealers are required to process private party transfers upon request but may charge a fee not to exceed $10.00 per firearm for conducting the transfer. For example: For private party transfers, the total allowable fees, including the DROS, safety, and dealer transfer fees, are not to exceed $47.19 ($37.19 DROS fee and $10.00 PPT fee), and $10.00 for each subsequent firearm. "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 478.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations that are over 50 years old, are exempt from this requirement. For additional exceptions, refer to Penal Code sections 27850 through 27966. |
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Replying here to close out the thread with an answer, and to help anybody searching this in the future. Note that this answer is accurate as of April 24, 2025. Be sure to research if you're reading this well in the future. Today I called a CA antique firearms dealer, someone I had met a couple years ago at a large gun show with $250k+ in antique firearms on his table. He confirmed that for a long gun, it was fine to ship direct so long as the buyer wasn't a prohibited possessor. No FFL needed, no DROS, no nothing excepting that CA won't allow prohibited possessors to have antiques. In addition, tube capacity did not matter so long as it was either a rimfire and/or a lever action. |
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