transfer of a rifle

[Edg]

Is it required to go to a dealer to transfer a rifle?

[gnbrotz]

Sometimes.

*If you ask a more specific question, you'll usually get a more specific answer.

[Edg]

I won a gun at a bar. The gun, I assume was won by another person at a gun show. I was told to pick up the gun, I have to meet the other party at a dealer to do the transfer. Its a ruger bolt action.

[Ross11988]

Unless the person that you have to meet is not a PA resident I do not see why the need for a FFL, if he's paying I would just do it.

[Edg]

Thats what I thought too, I dont want to have to pay a transfer fee that isnt needed. Hopefully the gun store would tell me that.

[Yoder]

Thats what I thought too, I dont want to have to pay a transfer fee that isnt needed. Hopefully the gun store would tell me that.

You don't have to but I wouldn't want a gun that was in my name to end up being used in a crime. I guess if I knew the person.

[Edg]

yeah, thats probably why, its fine, I may just have him meet me at the store I normally buy from ans see if they will just take it and give me a store credit, instead of transfering it to me. I dont need a rifle that big.

[nfafan]

Not to offend, but the logic of fear of a gun "in your name" being used in a crime is what they use to pass "must report stolen gun" laws.

[Pa. Patriot]

I won a gun at a bar. The gun, I assume was won by another person at a gun show. I was told to pick up the gun, I have to meet the other party at a dealer to do the transfer. Its a ruger bolt action.

Generally, between two Pa. residents, no FFL involvement is is required for long guns.
Some folks prefer to go to a FFL so as to have the background check done on the buyer. Piece of mind I guess...

[Pa. Patriot]

You don't have to but I wouldn't want a gun that was in my name to end up being used in a crime. I guess if I knew the person.

Since Pa. has no registration, there are no guns "in your name", save for federally registered title-II weapons.

Not to offend, but the logic of fear of a gun "in your name" being used in a crime is what they use to pass "must report stolen gun" laws.

Yup. And that