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https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/pubfaqs#6
- Can I give a firearm to my spouse or registered domestic partner? Can he/she give it back to me later?
- Yes, as long as the person receiving the firearm is not in a prohibited category, pdf and the firearm is legal to possess (e.g., not an assault weapon), the transfer of a firearm between a husband and wife or registered domestic partners is exempt from the requirement to use a licensed dealer to perform the transfer.
If the firearm is a handgun, the recipient must obtain a Handgun Safety Certificate prior to taking possession and must also submit a Report of Operation of Law or Intra-Familial Handgun Transaction, pdf and $19 fee to the DOJ within 30 days after taking possession.
The same rules apply to the return of the firearm at a later date.
(Pen. Code, §§ 16990, subd. (g), 27915, 27920, subd. (b).)
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