I called the Stonehouse Gun Shop FFL dealer in Quarryville Pennsylvania and asked them if they would do the paperwork for the transfer from MD to PA and he said they do not require any paperwork to be done for rifle transfers he could do a background check for me if we wanted one but otherwise nothing is required. I know the family member is clear I just sold them a pistol two weeks ago and went through that FFL dealer to do the paperwork and background check. Pennsylvania is awesome!
Gifting A Rifle To A Family Member In PA
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Biggfoot44
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Issue #1 - Interstate transfers must go thru an FFL , and the Rifle or Shotgun must be legal in both states . Which brings us to .......
Issue #2 - That stack of AK's was banned in Maryland in 2013 . Any Md legal rifles or shotguns he wishes to give you can be handled at NC FFL if you go there, or Md FFL if he comes ;here . Or he could ship them to Md FFL .
Issue #2 - That stack of AK's was banned in Maryland in 2013 . Any Md legal rifles or shotguns he wishes to give you can be handled at NC FFL if you go there, or Md FFL if he comes ;here . Or he could ship them to Md FFL .
Biggfoot44
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- Aug 2, 2009
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Yes, but they have to actually die, not just downsizing because they're getting old and not shooting much any more
Only if both parties are PA residents at the time of the sale
Correct. If your residency changed to MD it has to go through an FFL in one of those people’s state’s of residency.
As mentioned earlier, MD allows inheritance of banned firearms. But inheritance means that the person has to be dead. Also legal. Your buddy’s dad dies and he decides to give you an AK because he doesn’t like guns, it isn’t inheritance as you weren’t next of kin or named in the will.
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https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/whom-may-unlicensed-person-transfer-firearms-under-gca
To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA?
A person may transfer a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his or her State, provided the transferor does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the transferee is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. There may be State laws that regulate intrastate firearm transactions. A person considering transferring a firearm should contact his or her State Attorney General’s Office to inquire about the laws and possible State or local restrictions.
Generally, for a person to lawfully transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person who resides out of State, the firearm must be shipped to a Federal firearms licensee (FFL) within the transferee’s State of residence. The transferee may then receive the firearm from the FFL upon completion of an ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background check.
A person may loan or rent a firearm to a resident of any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes, if he or she or she does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. Another exception is provided for transfers of firearms to nonresidents to carry out a lawful bequest or acquisition by intestate succession. This exception would authorize the transfer of a firearm to a nonresident who inherits a firearm under the will of a decedent.
A person may transfer a firearm to a licensee in any State. However, a firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector.
[18 U.S.C 922(a)(5) and 922(d); 27 CFR 478.30, 478.32]
To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA?
A person may transfer a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his or her State, provided the transferor does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the transferee is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. There may be State laws that regulate intrastate firearm transactions. A person considering transferring a firearm should contact his or her State Attorney General’s Office to inquire about the laws and possible State or local restrictions.
Generally, for a person to lawfully transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person who resides out of State, the firearm must be shipped to a Federal firearms licensee (FFL) within the transferee’s State of residence. The transferee may then receive the firearm from the FFL upon completion of an ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background check.
A person may loan or rent a firearm to a resident of any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes, if he or she or she does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms under Federal law. Another exception is provided for transfers of firearms to nonresidents to carry out a lawful bequest or acquisition by intestate succession. This exception would authorize the transfer of a firearm to a nonresident who inherits a firearm under the will of a decedent.
A person may transfer a firearm to a licensee in any State. However, a firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector.
[18 U.S.C 922(a)(5) and 922(d); 27 CFR 478.30, 478.32]
- Feb 4, 2013
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No, it could be an FFL in a 3rd state.
So MD resident could transfer a long gun to a PA resident at a WV FFL.
But then the firearm would have to be legal in MD, PA and WV.
- Feb 4, 2013
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Are you sure about that?
I thought that they only need to have been legally purchased. So father could buy in NC after 10/1/13, and upon death, could transfer to MD son.
I’d have to look it up to double check, I could’ve mistaken
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So long as both states allow loans (in general), yes. Some states call out that loans must be temporary in nature and sometimes call out what that means. Loaning a gun across state lines for 30 years is temporary...but you know, could maybe get you in trouble. Dropping your guns off with your parents because you are getting deployed for 6 months, I doubt you’d get in trouble unless it’s one of those weird commie states.
I didn't want to start a new thread for a very similar topic so here goes: What do I need do to legally transfer ownership of a MD compliant AR 15 to my 18 year old son? I want him to have ownership before GA gets back to work "helping" us.
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