Transfer if firearms, rifles, and shotguns between familliy and inheritance?

[Shier]

Can a son transfer a firearm to a mother or brother if they are of legal age? What is the bare minimum if any paperwork required to transfer a pistol, rifle, and shotgun between family members?

How can all of these legally be willed with the minimum amount of paperwork?

I have the same questions for NFA items.

[dev]

Can a son transfer a firearm to a mother or brother if they are of legal age? .

I think that if they are all pa residents and it is long guns no paperwork is needed for either the mom or brother.
If it is a pistol the son can legally transfer to mom without paperwork if they are both pa residents. Legally the son would have to go through a ffl transferring to a brother

[Spaceballs]

If everyone involved is legally allowed to possess the handguns (not felons or otherwise denied) then one option is to do a transfer at an FFL, pay a nominal fee for them to do the checks, and all will be legal and above board.

But I would further research the legality of no paperwork because if that is legal, do that. Why let it be the government's business if you are under no obligation to involve them?

But if that isn't kosher or you don't feel like doing the research, you can do a transfer at an FFL for a few bucks and be done with it. Call first and make sure they provide that service. Some don't and only use their license for their own sales. Others are happy to be a point of transfer.

[wis bang]

Grandparent - parent - child no paperwork. Siblings need FFL transfer

Willed distribution of estate firearms needs no additional paperwork, even interstate, to any named family member.

[knight0334]

There are several factors that weigh in:

Intrastate(when seller/giver and buyer/recipient) are residents of the same state(in this case, PA. Each state has their own laws)(regulated by the respective state):
1. "Firearms"(handguns, SBS*, SBR*):
a. No paperwork is required for transfers between spouses, parent/child, grandparent/grandchild.
b. Transfers between seller/giver and ANYONE else requires a transfer at a FFL or sheriff(if the sheriff will do it).

2. Rifles & Shotguns
a. No paperwork is required for transfers between ANYONE.

3. Bequest(via a will after death of owner):
a. No paperwork required for transfer from estate to the named beneficiary regardless of blood/legal/other relation(doesn't need to be related).

4. Intestate Succession(via family inheritance after death of owner):
a. Transfers can only go to blood & legally adopted family members, in the order of beneficiary succession of rights to the estate.


Interstate(regulated federally, AND by respective states):
1. Handguns & "other firearms":
a. Transfers between anyone require going through a FFL in the recipient's home state, EXCEPT
b. Transfers due to bequest(via a will) or intestate succession(family inheritance) can be transferred directly(baring any state laws).

2. Rifles & shotguns:
a. Transfers between anyone require going through a FFL in ANY state(baring any state laws), EXCEPT
b. Transfers due to bequest(via a will) or intestate succession(family inheritance) can be transferred directly(baring any state laws).


*NFA still requires paperwork due to the NFA.