Love the gun, but here's Kalifornia's cost of a PA 63

Spikestrip · 03-28-2007, 11:10 PM

The PA 63 I ordered Friday night just came into the shop that's handling the FFL out of state transfer, so I went in to sign the paperework, and pay the $85 cost of their processing.

The nice gal, Sandra, asked if I had the hangun safety certificate. I said "no", and she said it's mandatory that I take and pass the test for my certification to complete the transfer paperwork. She also mentioned that it's $25 for the test...

So, the $109 deal from J&G Sales now looks like this:

$109 - gun
$26 overnight (required) shipping
$85 background check
$25 safety certification
===
$245 total!
Welcome to Kalifornia! (I don't think they like handguns here...)

Mooseman684 · 03-28-2007, 11:23 PM

85.00 background check for a 3 minute NICS check phone call is Highway robbery...
What the heck is a Safety Certification ???
I'm staying in Alaska, the NO BS State !
Rich

BattleRifleG3 · 03-29-2007, 08:50 AM

Compare overhead in PA, where fair transfer fees are $20-30, to overhead in CA, couple that with state licensing fees for the dealership (I think that's tht case).

Dale · 03-29-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikestrip

The PA 63 I ordered Friday night just came into the shop that's handling the FFL out of state transfer, so I went in to sign the paperework, and pay the $85 cost of their processing.
The nice gal, Sandra, asked if I had the hangun safety certificate. I said "no", and she said it's mandatory that I take and pass the test for my certification to complete the transfer paperwork. She also mentioned that it's $25 for the test...
So, the $109 deal from J&G Sales now looks like this:
$109 - gun
$26 overnight (required) shipping
$85 background check
$25 safety certification
===
$245 total!
Welcome to Kalifornia! (I don't think they like handguns here...)

That's the Republic of Kalifornia for ya!

Bravo · 03-29-2007, 04:26 PM

I just paid $15 to have a gun transfered to me up here in Maine

Dale · 03-29-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bravo

I just paid $15 to have a gun transfered to me up here in Maine

That's very reasonable.

Around here it varies...$25-$45.

phxbird · 03-30-2007, 11:29 AM

I guess I got a sweet deal from J&G. I drove up from Phx. OK Time & Gas, but it was 135.00 out the door with the P63, extra mag and tax. I have a CCW, so it was fast....

Rich

Spikestrip · 04-08-2007, 12:15 PM

I'm being sent to Phoenix this coming week on business, and I wrote J&G to see if I could drive up and purchase another PS 63 to bring home. They replied that since I'm a Californian, I am not allowed to purchase a weapon out of state and bring it back in. I guess Commiefornia wants their fees...

knightRider · 04-08-2007, 12:28 PM

Thats Insane

bob40caliber · 04-08-2007, 07:07 PM

Move!

03-28-2007, 11:10 PM	#1
Spikestrip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern "10 Day Wait" California Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0)	Love the gun, but here's Kalifornia's cost of a PA 63 The PA 63 I ordered Friday night just came into the shop that's handling the FFL out of state transfer, so I went in to sign the paperework, and pay the $85 cost of their processing. The nice gal, Sandra, asked if I had the hangun safety certificate. I said "no", and she said it's mandatory that I take and pass the test for my certification to complete the transfer paperwork. She also mentioned that it's $25 for the test... So, the $109 deal from J&G Sales now looks like this: $109 - gun $26 overnight (required) shipping $85 background check $25 safety certification === $245 total! Welcome to Kalifornia! (I don't think they like handguns here...)

03-28-2007, 11:23 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,169 Trader Rating: (0)	85.00 background check for a 3 minute NICS check phone call is Highway robbery... What the heck is a Safety Certification ??? I'm staying in Alaska, the NO BS State ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-29-2007, 08:50 AM	#3
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Compare overhead in PA, where fair transfer fees are $20-30, to overhead in CA, couple that with state licensing fees for the dealership (I think that's tht case). __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

04-08-2007, 12:15 PM	#8
Spikestrip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern "10 Day Wait" California Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (0)	Out of State Pickup I'm being sent to Phoenix this coming week on business, and I wrote J&G to see if I could drive up and purchase another PS 63 to bring home. They replied that since I'm a Californian, I am not allowed to purchase a weapon out of state and bring it back in. I guess Commiefornia wants their fees...

04-08-2007, 12:28 PM	#9
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,528 Trader Rating: (0)	Thats Insane __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.

03-29-2007, 04:26 PM	#5
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,749 Trader Rating: (0)	I just paid $15 to have a gun transfered to me up here in Maine

03-30-2007, 11:29 AM	#7
phxbird Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PHX AZ Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0)	I guess I got a sweet deal from J&G. I drove up from Phx. OK Time & Gas, but it was 135.00 out the door with the P63, extra mag and tax. I have a CCW, so it was fast.... Rich

04-08-2007, 07:07 PM	#10
bob40caliber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	Move!