selling rifle by CA resident

[Coast2Coast]

Being a former VA resident, I know that private sales aren't required to go through an FFL. The past few years I've been moving around the country, so I asked a friend to hold a Yugo SKS for me until I settled down a bit. Well, I'm currently living in California, and I'll probably be here for the foreseeable future. I have two options with the SKS: 1) make it CA compliant by removing the grenade launcher/flash hider and silver solder a muzzle brake or tube over the threads, or 2) skip the hassle by selling it in VA, which I'd prefer. Can anyone tell me if I can legally sell my SKS when I visit VA, and if possible, cite the regulations for this? I want to do this strictly by the book. Thanks.

[GS78]

seems to me , that if the rifle never left Va, its still a Va resident..... I wouldn't think twice about selling it. In fact if your "friend" is here , he can do the transaction for you. Still no need for any paperwork.

[k5mitch]

Possession is 9/10ths of ownership.

[wally626]

"Gun Control Act Of 1968
(P. L. 90-618 As Amended,

Principally By P.L. 99-3081)

Title I : State Firearms Control Assistance

Sec. 922. Unlawful acts
(a) It shall be unlawful:
(3) for any person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to transport into or receive in the State where he resides (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, the State where it maintains a place of business) any firearm purchased or otherwise obtained by such person outside that State, except that this paragraph (A) shall not preclude any person who lawfully acquires a firearm by bequest or intestate succession in a State other than his State of residence from transporting the firearm into or receiving it in that State, if it is lawful for such person to purchase or possess such firearm in that State, (B) shall not apply to the transportation or receipt of a firearm obtained in conformity with subsection (b)(3) of this section, and (C) shall not apply to the transportation of any firearm acquired in any State prior to the effective date of this chapter;"

This means if the gun comes from out-of-state the sale must be handled through an FFL dealer, if the gun is already in-state and the seller is not it is a little more confusing. Safest choice is have your friend take the gun to a FFL to do the actual transfer, this might not be necessary but is cheaper than paying a lawyer to tell you one way or the other.

[GS78]

If the gun is in va, Tell your friend to sell it, do no paperwork except a simple reciept.Thats all you need. Your friend will be selling it to another PRIVATE citizen, (wiping hands motion) done and done..... God Bless Virginia

[allingeneral]

What's your friend's phone number and does he have any pictures of it?

[Coast2Coast]

Thanks for the replies, folks. I guess I'll have HER transfer through an FFL just to play it safe.