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The LA County Board of Supervisors in their GREAT WISEDOM decided it wouldn't be appropriate for guns to be sold on County Property.(LA County Fair Grounds). Thus the Great Western Gun Show is now being held in Texas.

A resident of CA can only buy one handgun a month, and for a FFL Dealer to sell it, it has to be on the approved list...having gone through a drop test, paid for by the manfacturers. Needless to say discontinued models are not tested. This was a Saturday Night Special law, to ensure that the guns you buy in CA are not cheaply made defective junk. Private Party transfers of guns not on the list is legal as well as a FFL Dealer having the gun on consignment. The net effect is for an outflow from CA of guns not on the list. I have sold very few guns to CA residents, even when I lived there. They go hither and yon but alas not to CA.

Consider that when U buy a Gun from a distributer or even a private party out of state (presuming it is legal to own in CA) you pay shipping, a Dealers fee/Transfer fee, DROS Fee (which you have to pay anyway). However there is NO SALES TAX...which offsets some of the cost, so even though there is some hassle the savings can be substantial.

My prefered method of purchasing is through auction. I usually never see the gun before it is delivered. But have a good idea of it's condition before I bid on it, having talked to the auctioneer before hand.

For U BOYZ in the LA area, Little John Gangle is havin a Sporting Arms/Modern Gun auction at the Phoenix Club in Santa Ana (across from Angels Stadium) on October 24, 25.....in 4 sessions.... there usually are some really good deals to be had at these auctions...you should be aware of the going rate on the guns you are interested in though so you don't overbid. Like a New in Pouch Detonics 45 ACP for $225.00.