maestro pistolero
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Can my buddy in CA buy a used XD or M&P online,
provided, of course, that that magazines are no more than ten rounds and that he uses a local FFL?
maestro pistolero, yes... with caveats.
1 - The specific XD or M&P model must be on this list. There are exceptions for large-ish single-action revolvers, (I believe) single-shots, and C&R guns, but the XD and M&P doesn't fall under any of those.
2 - The sending FFL (I don't believe regular people can do this) must fill out a little paperwork with the California DOJ and get permission to send the gun into California. It's a little bit obnoxious. There are a number of middle-man FFLs who will do the paperwork if the sending one doesn't want to, but that costs another $70+. Freakshow Manufacturing does some, but he's severely backlogged - I have a rifle waiting for six weeks and counting in his shop right now - so... there you go.
Quote:Thanks, I saw this on that link http://certguns.doj.ca.gov/:
Private party transfers, curio/relic handguns, certain single-action revolvers, and pawn/consignment returns are exempt from this requirement.
This would be a private party transfer through a CA FFL. Someone on a gun blog in, say, georgia, has a used gun that my friend is interested in purchasing. It has only ten round magazines. It may or may not be on the list, but it definitely is not a assault weapon. Legal?
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