I bought a S&W 629-4 Mountain Gun, .44 Mag, from a member on the Fire and was informed today by my FFL that it is not on CA's "safe handguns" list. I didn't even know this thing exists. He can't transfer it to me. I'm so pi$$ed!!! This state's gun laws are soooo #$^^&!%# ridiculous!!
The law does not ban ownership, it's a restriction on the FFL and was created to prevent unsafe handguns from being distributed. Handgun manufacturers have to pay DOJ $200 every year to keep their model of gun on the list. If it falls off the roster FFLs are prohibited from transferring the gun in from out of state with limited exception. If I had moved into CA with this gun I'd be fine. If anyone from CA had sold it to me I would be good. Or if I was a LEO. Or if it was transferred to me from out of state by a family member (defined as parent or son/daughter). But because it is a 3rd party and S&W didn't pay the annual fee with DOJ to keep the gun on the list (since it was discontinued) I'm SOL.
I may be posting a for sale ad soon. $#%^!@! I've been wanting this gun for years.
Eric
More info on this crazy law.
http://certguns.doj.ca.govhttp://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/The_Safe_Handgun_List
