Unregistered gun and CC

[thundrr1]

Short version,,,,,,,, Father in law passed away 22 years ago. He had a Beretta he carried. The gun has been in the house ever since. I now have a permit. I have recently bought two new 1911 .45's. I have no holster for them yet and want to carry the 1934 Beretta.

Tomorrow I have to go into iladelphia and want to carry, knowing the area I'm going into is not the shiniest. What problems might I expect from this should the situation turn ugly????? What is my responsibility for this old/historic/unregistered weapon?

George

[gf45acp]

IANAL
There is no registry of guns in PA.

[knight0334]

http://forum.pafoa.org/question-answ...nsfers-pa.html

There is no registration of firearms in PA. Please, only use that word in reference to NFA devices and actual registration used in other states.

[P89]

A gift from father to son on a handgun is perfectly fine.
Not all handguns are in the sales database and don't need to be in order to carry them with a LTCF.

Wow, those guys are quick.

[customloaded]

The responsibility for this firearm is the same for any firearm and its user. Be sure it is mechanically sound, you have extensive practice with it, it is without a doubt second nature to you to use, unload, load, clear and make safe in a stressful environment.

As for the area your going and what to expect? I suspect your day will go without incident. I doubt you even really need to carry a firearm and based on the information so far provided, I would recommned not carrying until you are more versed in using it.

[Feddog82]

In my understanding from questions asked here previously there is no problem with this situation.

Here is why:

#1 In PA you can give a handgun to your children or grand children w/o a transfer of any kind. This was your wife's fathers gun so as far as anyone else is concerned he gave it to her as a gift making it her pistol.

#2 In PA there is no law that states you can not carry a firearm owned by your spouse.

That is pretty much how I understand the situation. My opinion was formed with the facts given. If anyone else would like to contribute go ahead.

PS- welcome to the forum neighbor!

[gnbrotz]

#2 In PA there is no law that states you can not carry a firearm owned by your spouse.

Actually, you can carry a firearm owned by anyone. If you are licensed, anyone can "lend" you a firearm. If you're not licensed, they break the law by lending it to you, but you could still legally carry the firearm openly.

[thundrr1]

Thanks you all.... so quick. Thank you for the welcome Fed (I'm over by Linville). Yes, I have some experience with the weapon and have had it cleaned and then I stripped it myself after the FFL bent the hammer. Straitened it up and all is fine now (got another hammer on order). It shoots well.

I guess the only hitch in my gitalong is that the MIL is still here, living in my home. She's 89, and loosing it. So, I presume (bad word when talking to a lawyer) is that she could let me use it also......????

George

[thundrr1]

knight0334,,,,, I apologize for not researching it further. The search feature can be a little confusing sometimes. I apologize again.

But THANKS for the link,,,,,,,,

George

[gnbrotz]

So, I presume (bad word when talking to a lawyer) is that she could let me use it also......????

The enumerated exceptions for certain family members do not apply to in-laws.

Spouse, parent, child, grandparent, grandchild. Period.