Gifting a gun from Texas resident son to IN resident mother? Need a FFL?

[Manatee]

No, but I am an FFL.

At the very least, when a search is conducted in a crime, the firearm will be traced. If you are part of that trace, you should have a pretty good idea where you got the firearm from and if you gifted it, who you gifted it to. Certainly it's OK to gift or sell a firearm within this state to qualified residents. Out of state? You're playing percentages and they can be costly. Why risk it when a transfer runs $15 to $25?

 

[Manatee]

What law? How can I cite a law that does not exist? I have never heard of law against loaning a family member a firearm across state lines. Which law says one cannot loan a firearm to some one?

Gee, since the internet is forever, I think you go to jail on this:

My BIL is here from Texas and has a handgun he is going to give to my MIL as a gift for Christmas.

 

[nakinate]

No, but I am an FFL.

At the very least, when a search is conducted in a crime, the firearm will be traced. If you are part of that trace, you should have a pretty good idea where you got the firearm from and if you gifted it, who you gifted it to. Certainly it's OK to gift or sell a firearm within this state to qualified residents. Out of state? You're playing percentages and they can be costly. Why risk it when a transfer runs $15 to $25?

I didn't say anyone should risk anything. I asked, "Who would know?" Which the answer seems to be, nobody unless the gun is used in a crime.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Gee, since the internet is forever, I think you go to jail on this:

So, there is no law that says he could not just loan it to her then?

 

[SmileDocHill]

Gee, since the internet is forever, I think you go to jail on this:

Bunny didn't say that, I did. My BIL is the owner of the gun and currently does have that intent but before it happens we are finding out how to legally do it.

He isn't planning on just giving it to her, he plans on looking into how to do it legally, then do it. This thread is part of the process of looking into how to do it legally.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Bunny didn't say that, I did. My BIL is the owner of the gun and currently does have that intent but before it happens we are finding out how to legally do it.

He isn't planning on just giving it to her, he plans on looking into how to do it legally, then do it. This thread is part of the process of looking into how to do it legally.

If he is just going to give it to her it does have to go thru an FFL

 

[Manatee]

Doc: Just use an FFL. It is the best protection for the donor/donee. All other approaches have a downside that can be costly.

 

[nakinate]

Doc: Just use an FFL. It is the best protection for the donor/donee. All other approaches have a downside that can be costly.

Agreed

 

[SmileDocHill]

Oh, yeah. Going through a FFL was an apparent no brainer from the first post. Thanks guys.

 

[Mgderf]

Doc: Just use an FFL. It is the best protection for the donor/donee. All other approaches have a downside that can be costly.

Agreed, but again, they don't need a LTCH to go to the range.
It just needs to be unloaded, and preferably cased.

 

[dmarsh8]

 

[nakinate]

We all agreed at the end. Nothing to see here.

 

[Gluemanz28]

If it was me I would "Loan" it to her as a gift so she can be surprised. Then make a trip to the FFL to do the transfer paperwork together for some bonding time and if he is a good son or maybe a good son in law might buy her some ammo and accessories while there.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I agree that, according to my knowledge, going through a FFL is the correct (legal) way to handle the transfer. Anybody know when, legally, an illegal transfer has occurred? Or is it a more a matter of "intent"? Common sense-wise (which can get you in trouble when dealing with the law, I'll concede), this suggestion seems to be a reasonable way of maintaining the surprise of the gift.

If it was me I would "Loan" it to her as a gift so she can be surprised. Then make a trip to the FFL to do the transfer paperwork together for some bonding time and if he is a good son or maybe a good son in law might buy her some ammo and accessories while there.

 

[dmarsh8]

We all agreed at the end. Nothing to see here.

Yep. ffl easy, inexpensive. No risk to ponder.

 

[GunnerDan]

Here is what I recommend, that if there is a Indiana FFL that is willing to do the transfer free for the OP's BIL/MIL then by all means do it. I just love hearing how "well its cheap, only 20 or 25 bucks" well BS... 20 or 25 bucks could be gas for someone for a week. Maybe they dont have anymore money. So why doesnt one of our resident FFL's offer to do the transfer for free for a nice Christmas gift.

Gunner

 

[Manatee]

I've got a better idea Gunner, why don't you volunteer to pay the fee for them?

 

[Mgderf]

I've got a better idea Gunner, why don't you volunteer to pay the fee for them?

Rep's inbound! LOL

 

[Bunnykid68]

I've got a better idea Gunner, why don't you volunteer to pay the fee for them?

You're an FFL, why don't you cut them a deal?

 

[Manatee]

Actually, I'd be glad to. But they are on the other side of town from Greenwood. But, if I do it, I want Gunner to volunteer an hour of his time at a food bank for opening his mouth to donate someone else's time.