Hunting- if i live in CA but am in CO on business then can I buy a rifle here where it's cheap then bring hm?

Federal law allows it, but CA law does not allow its residents to purchase firearms out-of-state. Vote accordingly in your next election.

The CO FFL would know to not sell to a CA resident when you presented the required ID for the sale.

Yeah, "purchase" is misleading, actually. You can pay for it in CO, but it will have to be shipped to a licensed dealer in CA, where the background fees and whatever else will apply. You won't save any money or hassles.

I say only pass ahead and get your self a Mosin 91 and a 440 round can of ammo (<180grn). that could value about $2 hundred-$250. in case you discipline your self and concentrate on the finer factors of your capturing, you'd be nice (ex. do not jerk the set off). do not start up boost worry of flinch on your head. in truth feeling the flinch of a surplus rifle will make you realize WW2 strive against more beneficial than gazing Saving Pvt Ryan one hundred situations. in case you will discover the rifle first hand, have them eliminate the bolt and seem on the bore. avert bores that seem too gentle. If money isn't an subject then start up with the ten/22 ($250 and up). Or get a tube fed semi like a Glenfield 60 (<$one hundred). upon getting a milsurp bolt action, a bolt action .22 is going to be dull it really is why in case you do get a .22 you could as well get a semi so that you nevertheless have relaxing with it in a lengthy time period. BTW Yugo mausers in spite of the actual incontrovertible truth that not WW2, are good buys and high quality surplus 8mm ammo is priced good. Enfields are fantastic, in spite of the undeniable fact that it style of sounds like countless them lately have undesirable bores--lower priced ammo is getting puzzling to discover for them and it is continuously dingy stuff. **maximum surplus ammo is corrosive--google it. . . Use it, savour it, only sparkling your rifle properly after.

From ATF's website:

(B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA?

A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

I don't see any restriction on the sale in Colorado to non-residents but you'd be on shaky ground bringing it back to CA and this is felony stuff.

Yes and no. See federal law says you can buy long arms in any state so long as you can legally own the gun in the state you live in. kaqlifornistan makes it way more complex. If you buy a rifle out of state it MUST be shipped to an FFL in kalifornistan for transfer. Meaning if you are going out of state to circumvent their draconian bullshit it won't work.

Bolt action rifles not much of an issue, semi-auto most dealers won't even bother as the laws in kalifornistan are confusing.

You have to be careful. There are a lot of firearms, even a plain old bolt-action rifle, that are not legally permitted by the CA DOJ. I would make 100% sure that it's not an "off list" rifle, and even then I would be hesitant.