Question on gifting a firearm to my daughter

**arjohnson** · January 23rd, 2012, 06:36 PM

I know about gifting a firearm to someone under 21, but my question is she is moving to Virginia in a couple of months and before she goes I would like to gift her a handgun, she is 20. Is she allowed by law to take it with her to Virginia? Thanks.

**tl_3237** · January 23rd, 2012, 06:56 PM

Yes provided you gift it to her while both you and she are Pa residents and the transfer occurs in Pa. The minimum age for handgun possession in VA is 18 and she can bring it with her during her move of household goods.

**arjohnson** · January 23rd, 2012, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by tl_3237

Yes provided you gift it to her while both you and she are Pa residents and the transfer occurs in Pa. The minimum age for handgun possession in VA is 18 and she can bring it with her during her move of household goods.

Yes I would do it before she moves for this very reason. Thanks for the response.