Family Transfer from out of state to PA

**IIIIIREPOIIIII** · May 11th, 2016, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by oldwillys

I have two old 22 LR rifles that are over 60 years old and i want to sent them back to family in PA. The guns were given to my older brothers by an Uncle in the 1950's then handed down to me when I started hunting in the 60's. I now live out of state, both my older brothers have pasted away and I want to give their grandson's the guns. Both grandson's are late 20's and have sons of their own that could be using the 22's.

Do I need to ship it to a FFL? or can I take them back and hand them over to the Grand sons? Is there a way to ship them to an adult family member?

Due to their age neither gun has been registered and would still be in PA if I had not been transferred out west for work.

Thanks

Not sure how much you know about guns so i will ask........

ARE THEY FULL-AUTO BY CHANCE?

If so they could by worth BIG MONEY!

**Sgt.K** · May 11th, 2016, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by HarmonyHermit

If they are long guns why bother using an FFL. Just bring them to PA and hand them over. They are not registered in PA or CA and there is no requirement to do a NICS for long guns.

Just because a CA resident is physically in PA does not make him/her a PA resident. Interstate transfers still require NICS.

IANAL

**Democrat Gun Owner** · May 11th, 2016, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by HarmonyHermit

If they are long guns why bother using an FFL. Just bring them to PA and hand them over. They are not registered in PA or CA and there is no requirement to do a NICS for long guns.

The OP would more than likely get away with doing this. However, since he is no longer a PA resident such a transfer would be ILLEGAL...even with long guns. Such a "no paperwork" transfer of long guns would only be legal if both parties to the transaction are PA residents at the time of the transfer.