Am I allowed to gift my 26 year old stepson a pistol and rifle?

[tcape1961]

I'm 59, been married to my step son's mother for over 20 years, resident of PA my entire life(currently disgusted with the state except for my Senator Mastriano- great patriot!!).

I have my cc permit.
I would like to gift my step son a 22 pistol and rifle.
Can I legally do this?
He has his fathers last name.

He is not a felon, he is a welder.

My opinion is I can, but I want to hear from some others.

Thanks

[rkrcpa]

Technically I believe you would give it to your wife who would then give it to her son.

[God's Country]

Handgun no.
Long gun yes.
Assuming he is a Pa resident.
You stepson is not your son. If you adopted him then I believe the answer would be yes.

As stated above, give your wife the handgun. She gives it to her son at a time of her choosing.

[Walleye Hunter]

Couldn't he gift it to him through an FFL and fill out the paperwork?

[God's Country]

Couldn't he gift it to him through an FFL and fill out the paperwork?

Yes.
Assumed he wanted to avoid that.

[tourrider]

Handgun no.
Long gun yes.
Assuming he is a Pa resident.
You stepson is not your son. If you adopted him then I believe the answer would be yes.

As stated above, give your wife the handgun. She gives it to her son at a time of her choosing.

He should double check that. I was able to gift a car to my step-daughter by producing a marriage license to the state.

[God's Country]

He should double check that. I was able to gift a car to my step-daughter by producing a marriage license to the state.

What does that have to do with firearm law?

Private transfers of handguns among pa residents that are not prohibited is limited to parent to child, grandparent to grandchild, and spouses.

[SevenMilePete]

He should double check that. I was able to gift a car to my step-daughter by producing a marriage license to the state.

You can gift your car to a homeless stranger. And it would be the same transaction type. Last I checked auto transfers aren't regulated by the ATF.

[eagleclaw]

Take the gun and your step son to a gun shop. Transfer it there via PICs ect and it's out of your name and into his on the PSP handgun registry . Problem solved. Your step son will also get an education on how to legally sell a handgun in PA.

[tourrider]

You can gift your car to a homeless stranger. And it would be the same transaction type. Last I checked auto transfers are regulated by the ATF.

True. What I was eluding to is that many government entities recognize the step-member as immediate family.

I was just saying it's worth checking out. It saved us a lot in transfers/taxes, and inspection requirements in several states.