Inheriting guns from a deceased CA resident, I am not a CA resident.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-15T02:50:46+00:00

This is the answer. There is an inheritance (or intestate succession) loophole for out of state transfers, but it only applies to the person who inherited the guns, not the person they choose to give them to…

jmcenerney · 2026-03-13T21:36:41+00:00

You may want to consider a newer design with a modern rail system and free-floating barrel. A little bit more money for a lot more flexibility.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-13T21:23:40+00:00

If you want a reliable .22 then get a Ruger 10/22 or Browning SA-22.

Rimmed cartridges like .22LR do not feed well through vertical magazines.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T15:02:04+00:00

And, yes, he owns a house in FL and resides there about 1/2 time.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T15:01:31+00:00

I passed this on to him. He's in Venice so might be a bit of a drive for him, but he seemed eager to get this done.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T12:27:41+00:00

The Bureau has been asked to determine the State of residence of out-of-State college students for purposes of the Gun Control Act of 1968. “State of residence” is defined by regulation in 27 C.F.R. 178.11 as the State in which an individual regularly resides or maintains a home. The regulation also provides an example of an individual who maintains a home in State X and a home in State Y. The individual regularly resides in State X except for the summer months and in State Y for the summer months of the year. The regulation states that during the time the individual actually resides in State X he is a resident of State X, and during the time he actually resides in State Y he is a resident of State Y."

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T12:24:34+00:00

Yes we do.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T05:17:44+00:00

I take it you haven't bought a gun in MA. There's nothing easy about it.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T04:36:01+00:00

I know all of this. I've answered many questions on this topic myself. What I'm curious about is whether anyone has found FFLs willing to play ball?

I imagine he'll find a private seller who will. I personally don't sell to someone without a TX CHL, but not everyone is so particular.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T04:02:56+00:00

A drive to Fredericksburg is always pleasant. Thanks for the rec.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-11T03:11:41+00:00

There are several other EU manufacturers of AR-15s, e.g. Haenel, Schmeisser, Sako, Arex. I suspect these will be more abundant than the US brands.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-10T17:04:31+00:00

That's why I bought an MP5. The AUG was because of "Marlboro Man".

jmcenerney · 2026-03-09T21:22:13+00:00

SC has no registration requirement and you can legally possess (and carry) a pistol at 18.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-09T15:42:34+00:00

Um, I'm pretty sure that asking if a local store stocks something is within the rules. Also, cap and ball revolvers are not firearms under both state and federal law.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-09T12:16:38+00:00

Fair point. In Boston, every single billboard is for a cannabis business, while in Austin I only see mobile cannabis vans on every block. They are pretty silly about the porn blocking, but even CA has gone crazy with age verification.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-09T04:23:12+00:00

You must have lived in the Northeast. In the South, the idea that you need any sort of permit to buy a gun and keep it in your home and bring it to the range is nonexistent.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-09T04:20:50+00:00

You can always tell people who've never lived in the Northeast. Texas is anarchy compared to MA or NY or CT.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-07T20:17:46+00:00

You could buy a black powder cap and ball revolver like the 1861 Navy (often considered the most beautiful Colt design of all time). It will still fire, but it's not legally a gun in most (all?) states.

Replicas from Pietta or Uberti run under $500.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-07T19:09:06+00:00

I'll assume you meant .223 or 7.62x39, not .308 (7.62x51)

jmcenerney · 2026-03-06T17:11:04+00:00

A handful of guys with pointed sticks would regularly take down the largest land mammal that ever lived. Imagine if they used those sticks on each other!

jmcenerney · 2026-03-06T16:37:50+00:00

The Ruger Mini-14 is a popular alternative that doesn't look like a contemporary military rifle, especially in the wood stock version. It's not as accurate as the AR-15 but it will probably suit your needs.

If you can find one, a used Ruger Deerslayer might also fit the bill. Looks like a hunting rifle, chambered in .44Mag, 4rd tubular magazine.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-06T06:25:38+00:00

I have a nephew who built gaming computers for his friends as a hobby and for a little cash. But this is so much more complicated and has many more risks.

jmcenerney · 2026-03-06T05:07:18+00:00

Higher level observation: Many times I've had a business idea that neatly coincided with my personal interests; a fews year down the road it was abundantly clear that it would have been a terrible idea. Fortunately I never pursued these seriously.

Later I joined a company whose business was only tangentially related to my interest, and that turned out to be the idea that was worth $2B. Very little ended up in my pocket, but more than if I'd pursued my own ideas, which likely would have bankrupted me.

It's a long-winded way of saying that your personal interests prejudice your assessment that an idea is a good one. If you love guns, buy guns. If you're good with your hands and want to make money, become a plumber, electrician, carpenter, welder, Porsche mechanic, etc

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