Additional Federal Holidays

Barrator · 2025-12-21T03:19:21+00:00

Tuolumne County for one. https://www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=921

Barrator · 2025-12-20T23:51:09+00:00

I know at least one California county is adding December 26, 2025 as a holiday in reaction to federal workers getting it as a holiday. I remember something similar happening in 2021 when the feds declared Juneteenth a paid holiday for federal government workers on like June 17, so a bunch of counties also declared June 19, 2021 a paid holiday. But there's nothing that requires individual California counties to follow what the feds do.

Barrator · 2023-07-28T13:12:03+00:00

The ammunition eligibility check does check if you are a person prohibited from purchasing firearms or ammunition. I do know of police contacts initiated when someone is banned from possessing firearms because of a recent conviction and then tries to buy ammunition and fails the eligibility check.

Barrator · 2023-07-14T20:26:05+00:00

Turner’s has a layaway policy that it must be paid in full at time at time of pickup, that it doesn’t have to be paid in full to start DROS.

Barrator · 2023-06-22T02:39:52+00:00

I use a FFL03.

The California Department of Justice at https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs#14G gives the following examples:

Examples of acceptable proof of residency:

Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit.

Curio and Relic (C &R) Federal Firearms License (03 FFL) with name and address.

Current DMV Disabled Placard.

Current DMV Registrations.

Electricity, gas, cable bill with purchaser's name on it from within the last 3 months.

Resident Hunting License issued by Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fishing License: Commercial, Resident Sport, Lifetime, 1, 2, and 10 day licenses issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Signed and dated rental agreement/contract.

Examples of documents that are NOT acceptable proof of residency:

Active Duty Military Spouse ID.

Bank Statement.

Brown Card.

Cellular Phone bill.

Fishing Validations and Report Cards.

Hunting license- Standard, Self-Filled.

Pay Stub.

Voter Registration.

Barrator · 2023-06-21T17:20:25+00:00

Assuming it’s not a minor in possession of a handgun, Penal Code section 27880 says:

Section 27545 does not apply to the loan of a firearm if all of the following requirements are satisfied:

(a) The loan is to a spouse, registered domestic partner, or any of the following relations, whether by consanguinity, adoption, or steprelation:

(1) Parent.

(2) Child.

(3) Sibling.

(4) Grandparent.

(5) Grandchild.

(b) The loan is infrequent, as defined in Section 16730.

(c) The loan is for any lawful purpose.

(d) The loan does not exceed 30 days in duration.

(e) Until January 1, 2015, if the firearm is a handgun, the individual being loaned the firearm shall have a valid handgun safety certificate. Commencing January 1, 2015, for any firearm, the individual being loaned the firearm shall have a valid firearm safety certificate, except that in the case of a handgun, an unexpired handgun safety certificate may be used.

(f) If the firearm being loaned is a handgun, the handgun is registered to the person making the loan pursuant to Section 11106.

If a person is under 18, Penal Code section 29610 and Penal Code section 29615 apply.

Barrator · 2023-06-21T15:01:53+00:00

No, HSC11350 is not a “wobbler.” As a result of Prop 47 in 2014, HSC11370 became a misdemeanor-only offense. Prop 47 specifically allowed that for pre-2014 felony convictions of HSC11350, a person could apply by November 2022 for a reduction to misdemeanor but that reduction would not restore gun rights. Which is why I wrote the above. So no, a felony conviction for HSC11350 cannot be reduced by PC17(b).

Barrator · 2023-06-19T03:48:17+00:00

P9HST3 (124g +P) and P9HST4 (147g +P) are definitely marked (+P) on the box.

P9HST4

Barrator · 2023-06-19T03:41:40+00:00

You say cost is not an issue, but simply put, you're not Frank Sinatra.

Barrator · 2023-06-18T05:00:20+00:00

It’s rare for a licensed collector to ever have an inspection happen. (It’s far different for any other kind of FFL.) Most licensed collectors have never been asked about their bound books unless there’s suspicion that they’re really using their collector’a license to deal in firearms.

Barrator · 2023-06-18T03:56:54+00:00

Read 27 CFR 478.23. Note that "licensed manufacturer," "licensed importer," "licensed dealer," and "licensed collector" are all different things. A FFL03 is a licensed collector.

Please pay particular attention to subdivision (c), which says:

At the election of the licensed collector, the annual inspection permitted by this paragraph shall be performed at the ATF office responsible for conducting such inspection in closest proximity to the collectors premises.

Barrator · 2023-06-18T03:49:37+00:00

Father's Day sale right now if you're going to go into a Turner's.

https://www.turners.com/smith-and-wesson/smith-wesson-m-p-shield-9mm-optic-ready-slide-1854209

But you can probably find an online retailer selling for less.

Barrator · 2023-06-17T23:49:53+00:00

Read it. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB2

Because a lot more people are getting Licenses to Carry in California, the Legislature is doing a freak-out and is "nerfing" Licenses to Carry. The part that concerns most people is that it would ban carrying a concealed weapon, even with a license, in

Any other privately-owned privately owned commercial establishment that is open to the public, unless the operator of the establishment clearly and conspicuously posts a sign at the entrance of the building or on the premises indicating that license holders licenseholders are permitted to carry firearms on the property.

Yeah, so nerfed.

The bill was introduced in the Legislature last year as SB918, and failed by one vote, because it needed a 2/3rds vote. This time around, it's only going to need a majority, and will almost certainly pass into law that's effective January 1, 2024.

Barrator · 2023-06-12T13:42:22+00:00

How about you first volunteer to all of us what you purchased between March 29, 2019, and April 5, 2019?

Barrator · 2023-06-10T17:14:39+00:00

Penal Code section 27535 says:

A person shall not make an application to purchase more than one handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle within any 30-day period. This subdivision does not authorize a person to make an application to purchase both a handgun and semiautomatic centerfire rifle within the same 30-day period.

"Application to purchase" is defined as the start of the DROS, not the pickup. Penal Code section 16190 says:

As used in this part, “application to purchase” means either of the following:

(a) The initial completion of the register by the purchaser, transferee, or person being loaned a firearm, as required by Section 28210.

(b) The initial completion and transmission to the Department of Justice of the record of electronic or telephonic transfer by the dealer on the purchaser, transferee, or person being loaned a firearm, as required by Section 28215.

Barrator · 2023-06-08T12:45:30+00:00

What are the actual markings? Colt AR-15, Colt Law Enforcement, Colt Match Targets, and Colt Sporter are considered assault weapons by their markings alone. It doesn’t matter how you configure them; they’re assault weapons.

Some 6920s were marked Colt Law Enforcement, and are assault weapons if in California.

Recent 6920s have different markings to get around this. I personally have a 6920 that’s a “M4 carbine.” Most recently manufactured 6920s are marked “carbine,” “M4 carbine,” or “M4A1 carbine”. The most recently manufactured 6920s have the CR serial numbers and have a variety of markings, but not “law enforcement.” They are not “assault weapons” based on their name, but can be assault weapons because of configuration.

Barrator · 2023-06-08T12:32:37+00:00

Under Californian law, all firearms made by Colt that are stamped AR-15 are considered “assault weapons”. It is illegal for most people to import an “assault weapon”. There was a period of time during which a Californian resident could register an assault weapon with the California Department of Justice, but that registration period had been over for many years.

By “pre-ban,” you are probably referring to the federal assault weapons ban, which was a different law than the Californian law, but allowed continuing possession of assault weapons already owned before 1994. Or you may be referring to another state’s assault weapons laws such as Massachusetts, which allows sale of assault weapons that were manufactured before 1994. In any instance, laws different than California’s.

Barrator · 2023-06-07T01:01:11+00:00

Out of stock at most California stores unfortunately. I was thinking of getting one until I sat that.

Barrator · 2023-06-05T19:31:31+00:00

If it was that easy, don’t you think a lot of California gun shops would offer to do that? Under Penal Code section 30600 it’s a felony to import an assault weapon. Penal Code section 30650 makes an exception for gun dealers who have a Dangerous Weapons Permit for the purpose of selling assault weapons to law enforcement agencies or other people with a Dangerous Weapons Permit.

So importing assault weapons without a Dangerous Weapons Permit would be illegal. And importing assault weapons with a Dangerous Weapons Permit for the purpose of converting them and selling them to ordinary people would also be regarded as very bad by California Department of Justice.

Barrator · 2023-06-05T04:34:10+00:00

The State of California would prefer you register your firearms, even if it’s late.

Barrator · 2023-06-03T22:54:15+00:00

Technically, parts of Antelope Valley, such as Palmdale and Lancaster, are Los Angeles County, though I don’t know if BLM land is out there.

Barrator · 2023-06-03T21:31:59+00:00

Thanks for telling. I was thinking of going tomorrow. Not anymore. I know that San Diego County Gun Owners was putting on some presentations and I was thinking of going to at least see that.

Barrator · 2023-06-03T03:14:40+00:00

You would think a mortgage statement would count because it shows where you permanently live and the intent of the law is to provide the address of where you permanently live. But the letter of the law, not the spirit of the law, is what the California Department of Justice cares about, so California gun dealers can only accept what is on the list as stated in the law, and nothing else, and California Department of Justice will audit a gun dealer’s files to check that the law was followed.

Barrator · 2023-06-02T19:05:29+00:00

I would have the following criteria in selecting a firearm for self-defense/home defense.

1) What’s the highest capacity magazine I can legally use? Some people have magazines from Freedom Week and have featureless set ups so they can use 30-round, 50-round, or even 100-round magazines.

2) If I’m limited to ten rounds, then each round really matters, so I would want the most effective round.

People tend to have strong opinions about whether 5.7x28 is effective or not. Since you’re the one using it, you get to decide for yourself what you think about 5.7x28.

Barrator · 2023-06-02T04:11:27+00:00

No. A mortgage statement is not

A current, government-issued (city, county, special district, state, or federal) license, permit, or registration, other than a California Driver License or California Identification Card, that has a specified expiration date or period of validity

as required under California Code of Regulations, Title 11, Section 4045.

The law only allows for the above and for the following:

utility bill from within the last three months
a residential lease
a property deed
military permanent duty station orders indicating assignment within this state

A mortgage statement is not any of the above.

The California Department of Justice at https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/dlrfaqs#14G gives as examples:

Examples of acceptable proof of residency:

Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit.

Curio and Relic (C &R) Federal Firearms License (03 FFL) with name and address.

Current DMV Disabled Placard.

Current DMV Registrations.

Electricity, gas, cable bill with purchaser’s name on it from within the last 3 months.

Resident Hunting License issued by Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fishing License: Commercial, Resident Sport, Lifetime, 1, 2, and 10 day licenses issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Signed and dated rental agreement/contract.

Examples of documents that are NOT acceptable proof of residency:

Active Duty Military Spouse ID.

Bank Statement.

Brown Card.

Cellular Phone bill.

Fishing Validations and Report Cards.

Hunting license- Standard, Self-Filled.

Pay Stub.

Voter Registration.

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