private party tranfers on used guns do not have to pass the drop test etc.(well that is what i have been told by a deal)but for a dealer out side of ca.to send gun to ca. you have to get a delivery number.
While it's true that private party transfers on used (or new) guns do not require the drop test, a CA dealer cannot SELL a non-DOJ-approved handgun. And, an out-of state seller cannot ship a non-approved handgun into the state for the purpose of sale or transfer. The dealer/FFL can only transfer the ownership of the non-approved gun (but only between CA residents or immediate family members), whether it's a direct transfer or a consignment sale. But remember that this does not apply to non-approved handguns from outside CA, because they cannot be sold to CA residents within the state. In a consignment sale, the dealer does not own the inventory, but is acting as agent for the seller, and is thus not actually selling the gun. He is only facilitating the sale, and handling the FFL transfer. The immediate family transfer is one loophole that can sometimes be used, but you need to have an immediate family member in another state to transfer the gun to you, and "immediate family" is defined (last time I looked, probably 2004) as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister. No in-laws, cousins, etc. And last time I looked at the transfer paperwork, one of the questions asks if you are buying the gun for someone else. Could get dicey.
The delivery number is a brand new PITA as of 7/1/08 and applies to all guns shipped into or within CA for the purpose of sale or transfer (except for some C&R stuff). Makes no diff whether it's a long gun, handgun, DOJ-approved or not.
Are we confused yet?
