question about buying handgun for gift

[jachrist]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anybody here has info about this:

I would like to purchase a handgun for my father for a christmas gift. HOWEVER, he has recently moved to Georgia. He will be spending the holidays here in PA. If I buy a gun in my name, can I simply give it to him without having to have it transferred at an FFL even though he lives in GA??? I am just trying to avoid having to ship it through an FFL.

Thanks guys.

[knight0334]

No.

You have three options..

1. Give him the money and let him buy it back in GA.
2. Buy the gun here, send it to a FFL in GA to do the transfer to him.
3. Buy the gun, kick the bucket, and leave it to him in a will.

Since he is a resident of another state, the handgun must be transferred through a dealer in his home state.

[PisnNapalm]

What old headbanger said.... I'd vote for option number 1 unless the gun is significantly cheaper up here in PA.