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10/18/2007 2:50:06 PM EDT
Quick question to anyone who may have already researched this . . .

My father is selling off most of his collection, but he is giving me a revolver he's had as long as I can remember.  He lives out of state, but is coming to visit next month.  Instead of shipping the revolver to my FFL, can he just bring it with him?  Do we need to do the exchange through an FFL?

Thanks!
10/18/2007 5:17:09 PM EDT
[#1]
Fed Law mandates that the transfer MUST take place at an FFL in the state of the person who it is being transfered to (your state).

How it gets there is up to you, your Father and State Laws (if any).
10/25/2007 4:28:58 PM EDT
[#2]
As long as you can remember, eh? Check with your father and see what he remembers. Maybe he gave you that revolver a long time ago when you were both residing in the same state, but you just forgot.
10/25/2007 6:00:52 PM EDT
[#3]

Now that's usin' your noodle.

Also, wouldn't this same type of thing be fine in an estate-type scenario?
10/27/2007 7:22:31 AM EDT
[#4]
^ Yes, I was asking wouldn't this same type of thing be fine in an estate scenario?

IOW, if he had to wait until the owner was dead, it'd be a non-issue.
10/28/2007 1:21:45 PM EDT
[#5]
If both the father and son live in states that don't require registration, then what difference does it make what the JBT Feds think?  You really think they have the means to police such transactions?
10/28/2007 1:46:33 PM EDT
[#6]
The Feds have more to worry about than a father giving his son a handgun.

Unless they are members of the Crips.
10/29/2007 6:25:46 AM EDT
[#7]
And unless you are sure the gun wil NEVER be investigated for anything.
Like used in a SD shooting.

You are wiling to risk a felony conviction to save a few bucks?
10/29/2007 6:58:16 AM EDT
[#8]
Felony conviction?

The gun was loaned and left at the property of the son, who had to use it to defend his life. I am not aware of any law (other than certain states requiring registration) that prohibits an owner from leaving his property in the home of another regardless of what state it's in.
10/29/2007 9:40:02 AM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
Felony conviction?

The gun was loaned and left at the property of the son, who had to use it to defend his life. I am not aware of any law (other than certain states requiring registration) that prohibits an owner from leaving his property in the home of another regardless of what state it's in.


By leaving the firearm at his son's residence and the son had access to the firearm, the father trasferred possession to a resident of another state, a violation of Federal law.  The Feds don't care about ownership.  Possession is what matters under the law.