SB 299

Bill Subjects

Abstract

Existing law makes the transfer of a firearm by gift, bequest, intestate succession, or other means from one individual to another exempt from the requirement firearm transaction be conducted through a firearms dealer if certain criteria are met, including that the transfer is between members of the same immediate family. Existing law makes the importation of a firearm into the state exempt from the requirement that the firearm first be delivered to a firearms dealer in this state if certain criteria are met, including that the person acquired ownership of the firearm from an immediate family member by bequest or intestate succession. Existing law defines immediate family member for these purposes as meaning the parent and child relationship and the grandparent and grandchild relationship. This bill would define the qualifying relationships for purposes of the above exemptions to apply to transfers to a parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild related by consanguinity, adoption, or steprelation. Existing law generally requires the loan of a firearm to be conducted through a licensed dealer. This bill would exempt from the requirement, the loan and storage of a firearm if certain conditions are met, including, among others, that the firearm being loaned stays and is stored in the receiver's place of residence or in an enclosed structure on the receiver's private property, that is not zoned for commercial, retail, or industrial activity, the loan does not exceed 60 days, is not made for consideration, and specified safe storage requirements are met. The bill would also require the Department of Justice to prescribe and make available, as specified, a form that explains the obligations imposed by these provisions. The bill would require that the form be signed by both the party loaning the firearm for storage and the person receiving the firearm. Existing law exempts the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to an authorized law enforcement representative from the requirement of transferring a firearm through a licensed dealer, the requirement that a person selling, leasing, or transferring firearms be licensed, and from certain crimes relating to the sale, lease, or transfer of firearms. This bill would specify these exceptions extend to the loan of a firearm to an authorized law enforcement representative.