Gun transfer from son to father

[rsftw]

Most of the posts are from father to son transfer. What if I transfer the gun from son to father? I think I read somewhere that we do not need to to go to an FFL since we are parents and children relationship? But I want to make sure that son to father is legal too. This gun we going to do is a pistol and we are both over 21(ofcourse). Could someone clarify? Thank you!

[Curmudgeon]

Most of the posts are from father to son transfer. What if I transfer the gun from son to father? I think I read somewhere that we do not need to to go to an FFL since we are parents and children relationship? But I want to make sure that son to father is legal too. This gun we going to do is a pistol and we are both over 21(ofcourse). Could someone clarify? Thank you!

Yes. The law doesn't say "father to son" or "son to father", it says "between parent and child" so it can go either way, no paperwork or FFL required only as long as both parties are residents of PA and 18 or older, and not prohibited. Note my correction on your age limitation.

18 Pa.C.S. § 6111: Sale or transfer of firearms

(c) Duty of other persons.--Any person who is not a licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm to another unlicensed person shall do so only upon the place of business of a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer or county sheriff's office, the latter of whom shall follow the procedure set forth in this section as if he were the seller of the firearm. The provisions of this section shall not apply to transfers between spouses or to transfers between a parent and child or to transfers between grandparent and grandchild.

Link: http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/...r-of-firearms/

Citation for age limitation: http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/...earm-by-minor/

18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.1: Possession of firearm by minor
(a) Firearm.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a person under 18 years of age shall not possess or transport a firearm anywhere in this Commonwealth.

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[Draxton Smitz]

Hi-jack!!

What if the father and son live in different states. Pa/nj.

[Curmudgeon]

Hi-jack!!

What if the father and son live in different states. Pa/nj.

A transfer must occur through a FFL in the receiving state (assuming a handgun).

Not sure of long guns.

[tl_3237]

All transfers between residents of differing states for both handguns and longarms MUST go through an FFL. FFL of home state of recipient for handguns; FFL of any state for longarms. The only exceptions are estate distributions and 'sporting purposes' loans.

18 USC 922(a)(5)

[rsftw]

Yes. The law doesn't say "father to son" or "son to father", it says "between parent and child" so it can go either way, no paperwork or FFL required only as long as both parties are residents of PA and 18 or older, and not prohibited. Note my correction on your age limitation.



Link: http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/...r-of-firearms/

Citation for age limitation: http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/...earm-by-minor/

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You guys are the best! Thanks for the reply. I just want to make 100% sure.

[zackattack784]

You guys are the best! Thanks for the reply. I just want to make 100% sure.

Better safe than sorry!