pistol transfer within family

[Tiadaghton44]

Just a simple question here. I sold my father a revolver. Do we have to do anyone kind of transfer involving paperwork through an FFL holder? Thanks!

[ssom003]

No paperwork or anything...

[General Geoff]

Nope, you're good to go.


Interesting question however. We know the law allows for paperless transfers between parent, child, and/or grandparent, or between a married couple. Say sibling A wants to transfer a pistol to sibling B. If sibling A gives the pistol to her father, and the father then gives it to sibling B, is this legal?

[knight0334]

Originally Posted by General Geoff

Nope, you're good to go.


Interesting question however. We know the law allows for paperless transfers between parent, child, and/or grandparent, or between a married couple. Say sibling A wants to transfer a pistol to sibling B. If sibling A gives the pistol to her father, and the father then gives it to sibling B, is this legal?

By the letter of the law in PA - yes. But it would be easy for LEO's and a DA to assert that sibling A gave/sold it to sibling B directly. ...thus leaving sibling A in legal hot water. This is where receipts are your friend.

[Tiadaghton44]

Ok. Thanks for the answer. The dealer I bought my new revolver said that our transfer would require paperwork. Am I surprised? NOOOOOO

[HSMaxim]

If you and your father are both residents of PA and there are no laws forbidding you or your father from posessing a firearm, no transfer is required.