Looks like I am coming to CA

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Looks like I am coming to CA

Posted: 9/3/2018 9:04:11 AM EDT

So I accepted a job offer I could not turn down. Moving from VA to CA. Company is paying to pack and ship all stuff and cars. 60 days corporate housing and storage too while we find a place. I know I am moving to a non-free state (and slightly heavier taxed than VA). Long term though financially this is a better move.

So I will be working in San Jose but we plan on getting a place in Tracy, CA since my family is there. Will take the ACE from there to SJ and back. So you guys will be my new home town forum for a few years.

Posted: 9/3/2018 12:22:29 PM EDT

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So I accepted a job offer I could not turn down. Moving from VA to CA. Company is paying to pack and ship all stuff and cars. 60 days corporate housing and storage too while we find a place. I know I am moving to a non-free state (and slightly heavier taxed than VA). Long term though financially this is a better move.

So I will be working in San Jose but we plan on getting a place in Tracy, CA since my family is there. Will take the ACE from there to SJ and back. So you guys will be my new home town forum for a few years.

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casarez,

Good luck to you and your family moving out here to Cali. Have a nice holiday.

Impala

Posted: 9/3/2018 7:03:15 PM EDT

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Welcome to the west

Posted: 9/3/2018 11:20:50 PM EDT

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So I accepted a job offer I could not turn down. Moving from VA to CA. Company is paying to pack and ship all stuff and cars. 60 days corporate housing and storage too while we find a place. I know I am moving to a non-free state (and slightly heavier taxed than VA). Long term though financially this is a better move.

So I will be working in San Jose but we plan on getting a place in Tracy, CA since my family is there. Will take the ACE from there to SJ and back. So you guys will be my new home town forum for a few years.

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Are you originally from here?

Posted: 9/4/2018 7:27:54 AM EDT

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Are you originally from here?

I grew up in Fullerton/Santa Ana in SoCal. Left in 1992 when I joined Army. This is first time moving back.

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Good luck to you and your family moving out here to Cali. Have a nice holiday.

Thank you!

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Welcome to the west

Yeah, the lesser humidity will be nice if nothing else.

I plan on calling CA DoJ today but from hat I heard my Sig X-5 and my wife's Walther Q5 should be good to go to bring into state since we are transplants right?

Posted: 9/4/2018 10:02:10 AM EDT

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Welcome! I moved out here from GA 3yrs ago so I’m right there with you.

I work at Stanford University. I also live in downtown SJ if you ever want a free beer, holler at me!

Posted: 9/4/2018 1:20:14 PM EDT

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Welcome! I moved out here from GA 3yrs ago so I’m right there with you.

I work at Stanford University. I also live in downtown SJ if you ever want a free beer, holler at me!

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Ah nice! Will reach out once settled.

Called CA DOJ said pistols off roster are OK as long as a file the form below within 60 days:

https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/ab991frm.pdf

Posted: 9/4/2018 1:49:49 PM EDT

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Welcome!

Posted: 9/4/2018 8:44:26 PM EDT

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I welcome yet another gun owner to the state. Register and vote.

Posted: 9/4/2018 9:52:51 PM EDT

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If you want to make some cash, max out every credit card you have buying pistols that can't be had here.

As you've found out from the DOJ, you being a transplant can bring in pistols that are no longer sold here but are ok for people moving here to bring.

People will pay top dollar for used guns and premium + for one that's new! Something to think about if you want to make a quick buck.

Posted: 9/4/2018 9:53:13 PM EDT

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Double tap...

Posted: 9/5/2018 8:25:52 AM EDT

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Congrats on the opportunity OP. Welcome to Cali...

Posted: 9/5/2018 8:27:00 AM EDT

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If you want to make some cash, max out every credit card you have buying pistols that can't be had here.

As you've found out from the DOJ, you being a transplant can bring in pistols that are no longer sold here but are ok for people moving here to bring.

People will pay top dollar for used guns and premium + for one that's new! Something to think about if you want to make a quick buck.

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Posted: 9/5/2018 11:25:30 AM EDT

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If you want to make some cash, max out every credit card you have buying pistols that can't be had here.

As you've found out from the DOJ, you being a transplant can bring in pistols that are no longer sold here but are ok for people moving here to bring.

People will pay top dollar for used guns and premium + for one that's new! Something to think about if you want to make a quick buck.

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Is the amount of cash really worth it? I need to be juggling finding a new house, buying it, then once my household stuff and cars show up get them to new house etc etc. Not sure I want to play mini-FFL.

Posted: 9/6/2018 1:42:24 AM EDT

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Is the amount of cash really worth it? I need to be juggling finding a new house, buying it, then once my household stuff and cars show up get them to new house etc etc. Not sure I want to play mini-FFL.

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Unless you have guaranteed buyers, it seems risky. Then there's that straw purchase thing. Note also that you have to report them on "import" (although I suppose you might sell before the time frame expires?). And the sales go through FFLs and get DROSd. Which suggests at least the possibility of seeing some interest of being in the business without being licensed. I don't know what triggers that kind of trouble.

Posted: 9/6/2018 12:11:40 PM EDT

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Guaranteed buyers,...???

I'm certain I read on here that bringing them in with the intent to sell ("guaranteed buyers") is illegal. That is "importing" and that is against the law.

Posted: 9/6/2018 10:31:24 PM EDT

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Is the amount of cash really worth it? I need to be juggling finding a new house, buying it, then once my household stuff and cars show up get them to new house etc etc. Not sure I want to play mini-FFL.

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Quick scan of sold prices on CalGuns

Gen 5 glock 19 for $900
USP 45 for about $1400
SIG 320 for $850

Posted: 9/7/2018 8:48:40 AM EDT

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Anyone know if there are USPSA club/matches around?

Posted: 9/7/2018 11:01:49 AM EDT

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I'm a member at Sac Valley, its actually a really nice facility and they have IDPA and USPSA.

http://www.actionpistol.org/ncps/

http://sacvalley.org/

Posted: 9/8/2018 5:56:34 PM EDT

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yea no threaded barrels, no high caps for handguns.
Don't bother with any assault pistol type stuff (magwell outside the pistol grip) Surprisingly a mac10 would be legal as long as there's no threaded barrel.
AR longarms are a whole nother headache. Id go featureless for everything (add a kydex grip wrap) and take off any flash hiders and pin/block any folding or collapsible stocks.

Posted: 9/8/2018 8:09:18 PM EDT

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Is the amount of cash really worth it? I need to be juggling finding a new house, buying it, then once my household stuff and cars show up get them to new house etc etc. Not sure I want to play mini-FFL.

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No, it's not.

Before and after the move, you are gonna be busier than a one legged man in an ass-kicking contest for 6 months, minimum. Put your guns in your safe for a while. You'll have lots of other shit that needs doing.

When you are ready, you will have no trouble finding USPSA or IDPA matches to attend.

Posted: 9/9/2018 10:29:21 AM EDT

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yea no threaded barrels, no high caps for handguns.
Don't bother with any assault pistol type stuff (magwell outside the pistol grip) Surprisingly a mac10 would be legal as long as there's no threaded barrel.
AR longarms are a whole nother headache. Id go featureless for everything (add a kydex grip wrap) and take off any flash hiders and pin/block any folding or collapsible stocks.

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ARs and suppressors going into long-term secured storage. Not coming with. Leaving pistols mags and pmags with them.

Posted: 9/9/2018 10:31:22 AM EDT

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Quoted:No, it's not.

Before and after the move, you are gonna be busier than a one legged man in an ass-kicking contest for 6 months, minimum. Put your guns in your safe for a while. You'll have lots of other shit that needs doing.

When you are ready, you will have no trouble finding USPSA or IDPA matches to attend.

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Luckily new company is paying for packing/shipment of household and cars. 2 months of corporate housing, 2 months of storage for stuff once it arrives. So other than the purge we are doing now we just need to sell our place (Not going to be hard) and buy a new place which is nice. New company even threw in $7500 to cover moving incidentals and help with closing.

Having said all that yeah I agree, gonna be awhile before we are settled and moved in etc.

Posted: 9/9/2018 9:37:45 PM EDT

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Have any AOWs? Those are good to go (shockwaves, super shorties, etc).
If you really want to cash in,
buy a bunch of frames (sti 2011s) and p320 trigger groups. Probably cheapest way.
And gen 5 glocks.

Posted: 9/11/2018 5:17:55 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/23/2018 2:24:54 PM EDT

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ok, House on market in VA. I am sitting in the corporate housing now (Revere apartments in San Jose) and have begun house hunting. 4mo kiddo handled the flight like a champ.