I'm a district resident and own a few registered handguns. The guns are all registered to me. I'd like my wife to be able to go out to the NRA range and take a class using one of the guns we own. I'm wondering if she could legally transport them to the range (by herself, locked in the trunk etc...). Is this OK under federal statute (i.e. legal activity to legal activity)? Or does the fact that that she isn't the registered owner make this illegal in DC. I'm pretty sure she's fine once in VA, but it's the DC/MD side I'm concerned with. All that said, even if it's legal, I probably wouldn't take the risk, but I'd like to know if it's technically OK.
Is this legal?
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BATFE FAQ says yes. Loans for sporting purposes are legal.
From BATFE FAQ:
Thanks for all the great info! I found this on DC's firearms page:
"Firearms or ammunition may not be loaned, borrowed, given, or rented to or from another person."
All things being equal, Fed law should trump this, correct? As much as I'm aware that the likelihood of anything happening is very remote, I'm probably not going to risk it. My wife wouldn't be too pleased with me if anything happened, even if it turns out OK in the end.
"Firearms or ammunition may not be loaned, borrowed, given, or rented to or from another person."
All things being equal, Fed law should trump this, correct? As much as I'm aware that the likelihood of anything happening is very remote, I'm probably not going to risk it. My wife wouldn't be too pleased with me if anything happened, even if it turns out OK in the end.
Fed law would not trump local in this instance. The Feds aren't saying must allow, just that there is no prohibition on it at the fed level. Looks like there is a prohibition at the DC level.
That's actually an interesting idea. Our house is only about 1/4 mile from the MD line. Once she's in MD she'd be OK correct?
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You're married right? Seems a case of what's hers is hers, and what's yours is hers.
Within DC you are both committing a crime. She is only allowed to touch your weapon to legally defend herself or others.
In Va it is not.
You need to ride with her to the Virginia state line (and back) or go with her.
It is a funny irony of gun laws written by anti gun people who create situations where people need to buy more guns not less in order to conform to the laws.
DC laws make it necessary to buy multiple guns. If you live with your wife and adult daughter and want a pistol and rifle -- get three of each. If you lived in Virginia you would just need one pistol and one rifle. If you live in DC you want three of each because of DC's laws.
Even if you wife can pass al requirements, NCIC, training testing etc, she cannot get a permit to touch your weapon. She needs to buy her own. Two people, even married, cannot be licensed on one firearm
For her to be in possession of your weapon, even with no ammo and locked in the trunk in a strong box, on the way to lessons, training or even just once a month practice would be a serious crime for both of you while in DC.
This situation of "strong" gun control laws mandating MORE gun purchases is likely to occur in other jurisdictions as well.
"Strong" gun control laws also ironically are making people get more guns in DC, they also drive people nationwide toward carry permits, not always because people want to carry, but because a carry permit gives you lots of legal protection -- say if a cop or court says your soft sided locked range bag in the back of your SUV is not secure enough. With a carry permit that is moot.
My recommendation for spouses in DC is two handguns of same make/manual of arms and caliber, but different finish or size. That way you or your wife don't have any familiarity/proficiency operating issues in using each others' in emergency self defense, which is legal for you to use each others; but you are less likely to commit a felony in DC by taking the wrong firearm to the range.
In Va it is not.
You need to ride with her to the Virginia state line (and back) or go with her.
It is a funny irony of gun laws written by anti gun people who create situations where people need to buy more guns not less in order to conform to the laws.
DC laws make it necessary to buy multiple guns. If you live with your wife and adult daughter and want a pistol and rifle -- get three of each. If you lived in Virginia you would just need one pistol and one rifle. If you live in DC you want three of each because of DC's laws.
Even if you wife can pass al requirements, NCIC, training testing etc, she cannot get a permit to touch your weapon. She needs to buy her own. Two people, even married, cannot be licensed on one firearm
For her to be in possession of your weapon, even with no ammo and locked in the trunk in a strong box, on the way to lessons, training or even just once a month practice would be a serious crime for both of you while in DC.
This situation of "strong" gun control laws mandating MORE gun purchases is likely to occur in other jurisdictions as well.
"Strong" gun control laws also ironically are making people get more guns in DC, they also drive people nationwide toward carry permits, not always because people want to carry, but because a carry permit gives you lots of legal protection -- say if a cop or court says your soft sided locked range bag in the back of your SUV is not secure enough. With a carry permit that is moot.
My recommendation for spouses in DC is two handguns of same make/manual of arms and caliber, but different finish or size. That way you or your wife don't have any familiarity/proficiency operating issues in using each others' in emergency self defense, which is legal for you to use each others; but you are less likely to commit a felony in DC by taking the wrong firearm to the range.
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