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fredberry · 08-28-2008, 10:28 AM

I'm located in north San Diego County and want to know if buying an XD from an out-of-state dealer would be cost effective. Here are my questions:

1. Is the CA FFL that I use required to collect CA sales tax?
2. Typically, what is the cost to ship?
3. What is a reasonable fee to pay for the transfer/registration?
4. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced FFL who will process out-of-state purchases?

As for buying here in state, who typically has the best price?

Thanks in advance.

Fred Berry

RogueXD · 08-28-2008, 10:33 AM

I would think buy the time you pay for shipping, it would out weigh your tax... I would just shop around locally... IMO As far as the fees, I believe that its the same state wide... Some FFL buyers will charge you cost + 10%... if thir nice.

Gryff · 08-28-2008, 01:06 PM

> 1. Is the CA FFL that I use required to collect CA sales tax?

No.

> 2. Typically, what is the cost to ship?

Depends. If coming from an FFL holder, as little as $25. If from a private party, as much as $65.

> 3. What is a reasonable fee to pay for the transfer/registration?

DROS is $35, but it's tough to find someone who will process it without tacking on another $55 to $75 as their fee. Some FFLs even demand 10% of the purchase price as their fee (which hurts when you start talking $1000+ guns).

If you can find a person selling one used, then it is a "face-to-face transfer" (FFT). You have to do the paperwork through a dealer, but the state processing fee is only $18, and the law says the dealer can't charge more than $10 over that. Additionally, the 30-days-between-handgun-purchases law doesn't apply to FFT transfers.

> 4. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced FFL who will process out-of-state purchases?

Call your local gun shops and ask what they charge. Also, Gunbroker.com has a database of FFL holders so that you can find one in your area.

> As for buying here in state, who typically has the best price?

Check out Calguns.net's gun sales forum. If you watch it for awhile, I would be surprised if you didn't eventually see an XD pop up for sale in your area.

**Cannibul** · 08-28-2008, 02:54 PM

I thought that CA had passed a law prohibiting you from buying from out of state dealers?

Gryff · 08-28-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cannibul

I thought that CA had passed a law prohibiting you from buying from out of state dealers?

Not correct. They now require out-of-state dealers to enroll in the "California Firearms Licensee Check System" (a process that takes only a little time), and then receive a verification number (30-second process that can be done online) before shipping a gun into the state.

It's more paperwork, but adds only a little time and no cost. But everyone is spinning it into something ridiculous, which is exactly what our liberal legislature hopes.

The DRis · 08-28-2008, 05:49 PM

Check out Quantico Tactical in Oceanside. They have great prices on XD's. Best in San Diego.

Taildraggerdave · 08-28-2008, 06:07 PM

You could also go to Davidson's Gallery of Guns and buy a new firearm and have it shipped to a local FFL. Davidson's is a distributor for a variety of manufacturers.
I just purchased a Ruger online from Davidson's and saved about $100 over what I would have paid locally.
In my area, an XD goes for $500.00 from Gallery of Guns, plus Tx and DROS.

Here's the link
Gallery of Guns.com - Gun Gallery, Ruger Firearms, Shooter Online Services, Firearm Industry News, Firearm Dealer, Gun News

Take care,
Dave

08-28-2008, 10:28 AM	#1
fredberry XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7	Questions: CA Resident Buying Out-of-State I'm located in north San Diego County and want to know if buying an XD from an out-of-state dealer would be cost effective. Here are my questions: 1. Is the CA FFL that I use required to collect CA sales tax? 2. Typically, what is the cost to ship? 3. What is a reasonable fee to pay for the transfer/registration? 4. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced FFL who will process out-of-state purchases? As for buying here in state, who typically has the best price? Thanks in advance. Fred Berry

08-28-2008, 10:33 AM	#2
RogueXD XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. Oregon Posts: 4,756	I would think buy the time you pay for shipping, it would out weigh your tax... I would just shop around locally... IMO As far as the fees, I believe that its the same state wide... Some FFL buyers will charge you cost + 10%... if thir nice. __________________ Protect yourself at all times...

08-28-2008, 02:54 PM	#4
Cannibul XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moscow on the Willamette Posts: 2,242	I thought that CA had passed a law prohibiting you from buying from out of state dealers? __________________ Semper Fi Can't quote the "out of touch guy" any more! I don't own any guns. Guns are evil. KEVWYO - Please reply to this thread http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/politic...-anti-gun.html

08-28-2008, 05:49 PM	#6
The DRis XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,592	Check out Quantico Tactical in Oceanside. They have great prices on XD's. Best in San Diego. __________________ "Out of every ONE HUNDRED men, TEN should not be here, EIGHTY are nothing but targets, NINE are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they the battle make." "Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR, and he will bring the others back." Heraclitus 500 BC

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08-28-2008, 01:06 PM	#3
Gryff XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 330	> 1. Is the CA FFL that I use required to collect CA sales tax? No. > 2. Typically, what is the cost to ship? Depends. If coming from an FFL holder, as little as $25. If from a private party, as much as $65. > 3. What is a reasonable fee to pay for the transfer/registration? DROS is $35, but it's tough to find someone who will process it without tacking on another $55 to $75 as their fee. Some FFLs even demand 10% of the purchase price as their fee (which hurts when you start talking $1000+ guns). If you can find a person selling one used, then it is a "face-to-face transfer" (FFT). You have to do the paperwork through a dealer, but the state processing fee is only $18, and the law says the dealer can't charge more than $10 over that. Additionally, the 30-days-between-handgun-purchases law doesn't apply to FFT transfers. > 4. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced FFL who will process out-of-state purchases? Call your local gun shops and ask what they charge. Also, Gunbroker.com has a database of FFL holders so that you can find one in your area. > As for buying here in state, who typically has the best price? Check out Calguns.net's gun sales forum. If you watch it for awhile, I would be surprised if you didn't eventually see an XD pop up for sale in your area.

08-28-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
Taildraggerdave XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 59	You could also go to Davidson's Gallery of Guns and buy a new firearm and have it shipped to a local FFL. Davidson's is a distributor for a variety of manufacturers. I just purchased a Ruger online from Davidson's and saved about $100 over what I would have paid locally. In my area, an XD goes for $500.00 from Gallery of Guns, plus Tx and DROS. Here's the link Gallery of Guns.com - Gun Gallery, Ruger Firearms, Shooter Online Services, Firearm Industry News, Firearm Dealer, Gun News Take care, Dave