Selling Hand gun to family member

**woodchuck312** · October 4th, 2008, 07:50 PM

Hi everyone I have a quick question. I always like to be on the legal side of things. I am a Maryland resident and recently bought a XD45 that i do not like. MY dad shot it a couple weeks ago and loved it and said if I ever thought of selling it he would take it.

Well i want to sell it but he is in Pennsylvania. Can I just give it to him as a gift or sell? Or would we have to do paper work?

Is the policy for long guns the same/different?

**IV_Warrior** · October 4th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Interstate transfers have to go through an FFL.

**Mabuz** · October 5th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by IV_Warrior

Interstate transfers have to go through an FFL.

Righto...and I think any handgun transfers have to go through an FFL as well, whether interstate or within the state. I sold my brother one of my Ruger handguns a while ago, and went through an FFL.

**Mensur** · October 5th, 2008, 11:38 AM

If I'm not mistaken, even rifle transfers, family or no, require an ffl when crossing state lines.

**knight0334** · October 5th, 2008, 11:47 AM

As said prior, all interstate transfers must go through a FFL.

Instate transfers between spouses, parent/child, and grandparent/grandchild do not require any paperwork.