What is an INTRAFAMILY TRANSFER?
‘Intra’ (means ‘within’) is different from ‘inter’ (means ‘between’). California has some special rules for transferring firearms among certain family members. The Federal government has nothing similar. For these rules, a family is parents, grandparents and children/grandchildren. Brothers, cousins, uncles, nephews, step parents and in-laws are NOT included. Husbands and wives may also transfer firearms one to another under slightly different rules. Intrafamilial transfers of firearms are exempt from using an FFL if the transfer is inside California. Federal law still requires interstate transfers to use an FFL. Intrafamilial transfers of LONG GUNS are paperless. No record is required. Intrafamilial INHERITANCE (the giver is deceased) of LONG GUNS from correctly related family members who live outside of California is also exempt from the FFL (Federal law exempts inheritance) and paperless. Intrafamilial INHERITANCE (the giver is deceased) of HAND GUNS from correctly related family me
