Buying a gun for a gift

fountain · Aug 6, 2009

scenario: i buy a gun from a friend that needs money and give it to a family member/friend that lives out of state (fl). what are the steps i need to take to make it legal?
can i just buy the gun from my friend and then in turn pass it on to the family member/friend that lives in fl? what are the legal steps there?

WTM45 · Aug 6, 2009

Interstate transfers of firearms (other than antiques and C&R) must be done through an FFL.

Here's a link to a GREAT thread full of information on the subject.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=268784

miles58 · Aug 7, 2009

I don't know...

It is OK for you to buy a gun and carry it across state lines.

If you transfer a gun to a non-resident of your state you probably run afoul of BATFE.

If you go visit someone in another state the when you make the gift (in the giftee's home state) you are no longer transferring it to a non-resident. That might well be fully legal without paper.

WTM45 · Aug 7, 2009

You can not gift outside your state of residence, even to a parent or a child, a firearm other than antique or C&R (with appropriate C&R licensing) without FFL transfer, exception for bequest and intestate secession.

Better have an attorney involved if you are claiming the last two.

I am not an attorney.
It would be best to contact a FFL holder in the appropriate state, or contact the BATFE directly with your questions.

groundhawg · Aug 7, 2009

WTM45 said:
Interstate transfers of firearms (other than antiques and C&R) must be done through an FFL.

Here's a link to a GREAT thread full of information on the subject.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=268784

All this is good and correct information regarding SELLING and TRANSFER of a gun/firearm sold. I can not find information about giving a gun to someone. Do you have a link to any?
Thanks.

WTM45 · Aug 7, 2009

An interstate transfer has a FFL requirement regardless of gift or sale. The law uses the term "acquire."

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b2

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