Texas to CA gun gift - compliance with laws

[smittyalfred]

I am trying to understand how one can follow all applicable laws.

Assume: Gun to be transferred is a California-legal AR (no pistol grip, no collapsible buttstock, no flash suppressor, etc.)

Scenario: Texas resident friend wants to give a true gift of the gun above to California resident friend. No family relationships. Can someone share simple instructions for what to do in order to comply with federal laws (including straw sale laws) and state laws?

Very much appreciate any assistance here.

 

[WestKentucky]

Find gun, figure out exact sale price including transfer, taxes, etc. write check to gift recipient. Tell recipient what your giving them the money for, and where to buy it. Send them on their way to go get it, and tell them to enjoy it.

 

[dogtown tom]

I am trying to understand how one can follow all applicable laws.

Assume: Gun to be transferred is a California-legal AR (no pistol grip, no collapsible buttstock, no flash suppressor, etc.)

Scenario: Texas resident friend wants to give a true gift of the gun above to California resident friend. No family relationships. Can someone share simple instructions for what to do in order to comply with federal laws (including straw sale laws) and state laws?

Very much appreciate any assistance here.

1. Have recipient locate a licensed dealer in California to receive firearm. Although Federal law and CA law permit any nonlicensee to ship a firearm to a CA dealer, not all CA dealers will accept shipments from a nonlicensee.

2. Ship gun or have a local dealer ship it to CA. Texas dealer must be registered with the CA DOJ in order to ship to a dealer in CA. It would be prudent to verify prior to shipping that the gun is CA legal.

3. When the gun arrives in CA, the dealer will have the recipient complete a Form 4473 and will conduct the background check.