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Firearm Inheritance Issues

California law requires that before anyone “acquires” a firearm, they must first obtain a Firearm Safety Certificate.  It is part of the California Penal Code section 26840, which means the failure to follow the rule here means you are breaking the law; starting at a misdemeanor.  In any event, it’s simply good practice for every…