Selling/Trading fathers handgun?

[Tony Fly]

Howdy all! I did a search but couldn't find anything on this issue specifically.

My father gave me a Taurus 709 Slim a few years ago that he had won at a gun bash. He's a lefty and can't shoot a right handed pistol very well.

He had just given it to me and the gun is in his name as the buyer still. I am not a big fan of the gun and am in the market for a pocket .380. I know that it is legal for me to poses the gun but my question goes a step beyond that.

My question is... Can I sell or trade the firearm in to an FFL without him or will he need to be there as well? He wouldn't care but it is rough to align both of our schedules so I wanted to check on the laws before I start to nag him.

Thanks all for your replies in advance!

[t1066]

Howdy all! I did a search but couldn't find anything on this issue specifically.

My father gave me a Taurus 709 Slim a few years ago that he had won at a gun bash. He's a lefty and can't shoot a right handed pistol very well.

He had just given it to me and the gun is in his name as the buyer still. I am not a big fan of the gun and am in the market for a pocket .380. I know that it is legal for me to poses the gun but my question goes a step beyond that.

My question is... Can I sell or trade the firearm in to an FFL without him or will he need to be there as well? He wouldn't care but it is rough to align both of our schedules so I wanted to check on the laws before I start to nag him.

Thanks all for your replies in advance!

As long as you were both PA residents when he gave you the pistol, and you aren't prohibited, the pistol is yours, and you can sell it as you wish. Parent to child in-state transfers do not require a FFL.

[Tony Fly]

We both were (at the time he gave it to me) and still are PA residents.

That's how I thought it would work but I wanted to confirm with the brilliant people on the PAFOA!

Thank you!

[Tony Fly]

Also I am in no way prohibited from buying a gun of any type and I have a valid LTCF.

Just for the record

[WCMG]

As long as you were both PA residents when he gave you the pistol, and you aren't prohibited, the pistol is yours, and you can sell it as you wish. Parent to child in-state transfers do not require a FFL.

^^ This ^^ Also, if you do sell the pistol to an individual, remember that you need to go through an FFL for the transfer.

[Tony Fly]

^^ This ^^ Also, if you do sell the pistol to an individual, remember that you need to go through an FFL for the transfer.

Yes, I am aware of that (not so minor) detail but I appreciate the reminder anyway!