Northampton County Sheriff transfer

[shooter357]

I bought a sig about a year ago for my wife to shoot and if she liked it I would transfer it to her. She went to the courthouse to have it transfered and she was told that they do not do that, that she would have to have it done by a FFL dealer. Now she either goes on shooting it or she gets a new one. I'm hoping for the latter. Can't have too many guns.

[tacticalreload]

It's not at all necessary for a spouse to "transfer" at an FFL. As there is no registration of guns in PA, the only reason for an FFL to get involved is to follow the law and perform a PICS check. As this is not required between spouses in this state, it's just a waste of money.

[Scrumpyjack]

Nothing illegal about "gifting" a handgun to your spouse in PA. There is no legal registration, so what is there to transfer?

[JCWohlschlag]

18 Pa.C.S. § 6111

Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses (Refs & Annos)

Part II. Definition of Specific Offenses

Article G. Miscellaneous Offenses

Chapter 61. Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles

Subchapter A. Uniform Firearms Act (Refs & Annos)

§ 6111. Sale or transfer of firearms

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(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.
…

In order to legally transfer the firearm to your wife, simply hand it to her.

[Evolution]

What everyone else said. You gifted it to her it is now hers. Defacto legal!

[Dave in PA]

And now you need to buy another one to replace it.....

[tdyoung58]

And now you need to buy another one to replace it.....

Just don't take her with when you get the new one, I paid almost $1200 for my last gun . . . . cuz she came and wanted one too!

Yeah, it was his and her XD's

[shooter357]

Just don't take her with when you get the new one, I paid almost $1200 for my last gun . . . . cuz she came and wanted one too!

Yeah, it was his and her XD's

Perhaps you missed this bit.

Can't have too many guns.

My stag is coming soon. It's no pistol but I think it will fill the void.

I know there is no registration, just thought that when gifted it was to be transfered into the persons name. Thank y'all for the reminder.

[truecrimson]

Just don't take her with when you get the new one, I paid almost $1200 for my last gun . . . . cuz she came and wanted one too!

Yeah, it was his and her XD's

I know a lot of people who would love to have that problem.