Hey /k/, California fag here. I'm about to buy my first rifle today. What tips should I know from other Californians about buying a rifle in CA?
>inb4 move out of California.
Hey there friendo, As a Brit I feel that I can talk about this subject, seeing as you're basically living in Britcuxstan Pacific Edition.
The only advice I can offer you is to just start furiously raping yourself up the arse because that roughly equates to the pain and suffering felt by attempting to get a gun in Cali
>>28062163
Lol are you my younger brother? Last night I talked with my bro and we decided to go get rifles together.
>>28062163
Move to...
Oh, nevermind.
>>28062195
Lol nope. Just a guy who wants to become a fun owner.
>>28062177
Compared to your native Bongistan, California is like the Deep South. Its not that bad purchasing a gun here but it's just not great compared to everyone else.
>>28062163
Well its fairly simple: walk into a reputable gun shop, let them know you're a first time gun buyer and ask for recommendations in your price range.
If none of your friends have guns, you can go to a gun range that rents rifles to try a few and find out what you like.
Is this an impulse buy where you're going out today to buy a gun without any direction or knowledge of the process?
BTW, you'll have to take a test for a handgun safety certificate.
Do you have your firearm safety certificate bro? What rifle will you be purchasing?
>>28062163
Go to store.
Pick rifle.
Take firearm safety test and get FSC.
Pay for rifle.
Come back in 10 days and pick up rifle.
>>28062163
Don't put yourself on the list. There's going to be another great purge, and it's going to be towards us.
Make your own lead hose, keep it hidden, and if you need it you can use it, then destroy it.
A bolt action rifle is the simplest thing anybody can make in their garage, and for cheaper than you can buy a rifle. Semi and auto are just as easy, tbqh.
>>28062557
>Don't buy a gun
>just become a master machinist in your garage
>its far cheaper
>gubments comming!
I think OP is watching the sun come over the mountains.
Build a ar, at least thats how us in NY are getting by bans
>>28062665
Yeah thats what everyone does here. But having 20 carbine length ARs is fucking boring
>>28062590
Sorry to tell you this senpai, but i actually live in California LA.
The only people worse than Mexicans are feds. The Mexicans don't make laws to handicap freedom.
>master mechanist
That's not what a master is, you don't have to spend more than 2 hours studying basic engineering and small arms concepts to build the gun. Buy the rifled barrel, then install i on the receiver you made, it's not rocket science.
Just because you're too stupid to understand how guns work doesn't mean gun production is limited to "masters", or maybe you're trying to inflate your ego by pretending your ability to make guns is hard.
>>28062482
Why would I have to take a test for handgun safety certification if I'm not even 21?
>>28062721
So why arent you building 1860 Henry's out of your shed?
>>28062163
Ey I got the eagle scout commemorative rifle
>>28062755
there is a new certificate now for all guns
>>28062765
Yup
Easy as hell too
Got a 100% just from browsing /k/
>>28062776
I fucking hate how many trick questions they have on it though.
>>28062796
It's California so it's to be expected
Just read them thoroughly and it's easy
Plus the trick questions can't make you go below 75% anyway
>>28062765
Where do I take this? I'm pretty sure I'll pass. But I wasn't aware this existed
>>28062716
Then build a different size ar?
>>28062721
I see you fit in with the other Los Angeles douchelords.
I'm assuming 9.9 people out of 10 don't own the necessary tools such as mills, lathes, or presses let alone have the knowledge to operate them to make a bolt action gun. OP is buying his first gun, that means he probably has zero working knowledge of firearms or their general principles. I wouldn't expect him to know what headspace, locking lugs, or how to make a trigger sear work.
Here's the part where I ask you to prove your claim. Post pics of your home-made gun or even the tools you used in your garage to make it.
Then you call me a fagsperg and the gubment will track you if you post a pic. Then I call you an idiot and a liar. Choke on the smog between the miles of dick you're sucking today.
>>28062811
At the store
They can just give it to you before the 4473 and then they print out your certificate and it's good for 5 years
>>28062756
Did i say i wasn't senpai? smdh rn family tbqh
>>28062811
You take it at the gun shop, and they print off your certificate after taking the test. Turners recommended I laminate mine because the only person who can re-issue it if loss was the actual "proctor" at that store for a $12 fee or some shit.
I was razzing you buddy, its a braindead simple test and the gunshop employees will tell you that. Simple stuff like "what is the safest way to store a gun?
A. unloaded, locked, and separate from ammo
B. in babby's crib
C. loaded under your pillow
D. Loaded tucked in your belt, homes
>>28062863
I love all the chillun related questions they have on there
>>28062827
OP here. I'm not the most mechanically challenged when it comes to guns. It's the law I struggle with. Grew up with guns actually.
>>28062827
fuck off fagsperg the government will track me if i post pic. My store was raided by the FBI after 9/11 because some mudshit told the police that my senpai was planning on bombing a mosque.
Your mom can choke on a mile of dick though.
>>28062863
Alright then it's not too discouraging. But now I'm getting a better picture as to how obnoxious CA's gun laws are.
>>28062908
Yup, and don't forget to enjoy that lovely 10 day waiting period
I've got until the 10th then I can pick up my mossberg 500
The waiting is the hardest part
>>28062908
>http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/hscsg.pdf
Scroll through and look at the self practice tests.
As a CA resident and gun owner, I would encourage you to join the Calguns forum for all your accurate legal information. There are actual lawyers that work CA gun cases posting there, so its not /k/ bullshit.
Last I heard about the firearm safety thing was an appeal was put in to the CADOJ because it was essentially a $20 tax every 5 years for all gun owners. The DOJ is also being accused of fuckery because they had plans to change the certificate every year to force a new $20 testing fee. That was just a rumor though.
>>28062908
Oh one other thing, you will be forced to buy a $15 cable lock unless you sign an affidavit stating you own a CADOJ approved locking cabinet (such as a safe or gun cabinet) complete with model number. Because lawyers are major dicks, some companies like ruger sell their guns with cable locks and gun shops are afraid of federal prison and will still make you buy one.
Some gun shops will start the 10 day process and allow you to come back with affidavit info, however you cannot simply come back to the store with a new-in-box cable lock, you're supposed to have one for each gun and the DOJ assumed you're being a prick and bringing the same one back over and over.
Example: First time mosin buyer in CA
$129 for the rifle
$20 FSC
$25 CADOJ FFL fee
$15 cable lock
9% tax on $144
10 day wait, 2 drive times
>Mosin is nearly $200.
>>28063036
I HATE IT
>>28063036
But Mosin Nagants are shit, save an extra 100 and buy a mauser
>>28063074
For a poorfag it's nice
>>28063036
Jesus christ now I don't think I can even fucking afford it since I'm the poorest fag on this board.
>>28063115
Work hard and save money
It's doable
>>28062163
OP here, just decided I'm sticking to black power. The most hassle I have is clicking "Add to cart". Plus tactical smokescreens re tactical
>>28063074
You do not simply walk into a CA gun shop and buy a mauser for $300.
My LGS which has been hugely successful recently had like 40 guns in it because they and their competitors have been selling guns like hillary had just been elected. Their best guess as to why they're selling like crazy is the holiday season and peoples fears of another democrat president and paris attacks sparking more gun legislation.
People in their 50's buying a gun before they're made illegal. People talking about how they regret voting democrat their entire life.
>>28063115
What is your total budget, what do you want to do with your gun, and what city do you live in?
>>28063187
I bought a mauser at a gunshow in San Bernardino for 400 shekels, I figured it would be about 300 since mine came with a sling, bayonet, and was never used.
>>28063204
Total was $150, was going to get an on sale .22 rifle for plinking, I technically live in Los Angeles.
>>28062842
its like 20 questions, super easy.
>>28063301
Thats a pretty tight budget, even for a .22 rifle.
You might get lucky on calguns for sale section depending what city you're in. Sometimes you can get lucky and find a $150 rifle from an old-timer.
Otherwise, head to your lgs, even Turners and see if they have any Marlin .22's left from the black friday sales. Those are sometimes on sale for $120 and $150.
I don't want to put you down or anything, but $150 won't get your very far; not many guns are available for that price even used and abused. Not to mention you still have to buy ammo to make your long paperweight useful. .22lr is about 8 cents a round, mosin ammo is 25+ cents a round, birdshot is a quarter a shell.
I know its expensive just living here, but scrimp, save, and whore yourself out a bit to save up a little more and buy something you'll keep and use forever. Ruger 10/22's are about $225 for the base models.
Don't think you'll get a deal online because the transfer fees to CA are outrageous. The small stores either refuse or charge an arm and a dick for online transfers (think ~$100). Anytime /k/ quotes a price, add 10-20% for living in CA, then add the aforementioned fees and taxes and bullshit.
>yfw .22lr single shot youth rifles are $139 new
>>28063452
The rifle I was going to buy was on sale for $150 brand new. It was a savage model 64 at my lgs. I already have ammunition for it I inherited from my grandfather. The only thing that got in my way today was all the fees.
>>28063515
>savage model 64
Its a good rifle, not a bad first gun choice, but yeah, you have to save a bit more for the taxes and fees.
Thats life in a nutshell though.
>>28063563
Yeah doing my research It was a fair modest choice for just a small plinking gun. Looks like I'm going to have to wait until my next paycheck for it.
No real advice... get your parking tickets and everything paid.
I will say this about our background checks, they sure as hell make you appreciate your purchase after ten days of nonstop thinking about them.
>>28062765
Both me and my gf passed with 100%...
I didn't know whether to be happy that we passed or furious that I paid 20 something bucks to take that retarded test and wait 5 years before I have to take it again...
Fuck california
>>28062163
unrelated but they're going to attempt to apply micro stamping to all semiauto long guns next year. believe me or don't i care not
>>28062163
Just do what every other Californian does, go to Arizona and buy a gun on arms list, bring it back, nobody knows.
If you have to use it, just say you didn't know you had to register it when you brought it back.
>>28064222
that is three fucking felonies don't do that
>>28064222
do you have to register long guns purchased out of state?
