deadin
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I know that C&R's have to ship to a FFL01.
What about pre 1899 antiques? (Both rifles and pistols)
What about pre 1899 antiques? (Both rifles and pistols)
California and Antique handguns
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“California Penal Code § 16170 defines an antique firearm as any firearm manufactured before January 1, 1899, or a replica thereof.
Transfers of antique firearms can be made without the need for a licensed firearms dealer (FFL), but a qualified FFL should verify the firearm's classification before the transfer. “
(Note that I don’t even play a lawyer on TV …might want to check with a pro).
Transfers of antique firearms can be made without the need for a licensed firearms dealer (FFL), but a qualified FFL should verify the firearm's classification before the transfer. “
(Note that I don’t even play a lawyer on TV …might want to check with a pro).
"or a replica thereof"
Is there a legal definition of "replica?" Per BATF, the definition of an antique firearm is:
16) The term “antique firearm” means— (A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or (B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if such replica— (i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or (ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; or (C) any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition.
Thus, under US law, an operable recent copy (replica?) of a Colt single action is not an antique. But in California?
Bob
Is there a legal definition of "replica?" Per BATF, the definition of an antique firearm is:
16) The term “antique firearm” means— (A) any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system) manufactured in or before 1898; or (B) any replica of any firearm described in subparagraph (A) if such replica— (i) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or (ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade; or (C) any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition.
Thus, under US law, an operable recent copy (replica?) of a Colt single action is not an antique. But in California?
Bob
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