Gifting a handgun to your son or daughter

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When my son was younger we would go to the range and shoot whatever handguns I owned at the time. Over the years he has shot Walthers, Berettas, CZ's, Rugers and a crapload of others. When he turned 21 I offered to buy or let him have any that I currently owned (9 different brands) the one he picked really surprised me. It's a SAR ST10 9MM (it's a HK clone). Over the years he has aquired other handguns, but the SAR remains his " fun gun". He shoots it better than I ever have or could and it's been absolutely flawless. Any one else done this. I should know by now that my boys will never stop surprising us.

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A few years ago my daughter told me that she was going to allow me to give her whichever of my favorite handguns she wanted, when she was old enough.

She's actually not spoiled, just knows that I love her way more than I love any piece of metal or plastic.

In the years since she said that, I cleverly found a handgun I knew she would like, purchased it, and put special grips on it just for her.

She shoots it very well and will be very happy to take it with her when she's a little bit older.

I don't lose any of my favorite handguns.

Win/win, IMHO.

She's a tall young woman (6'1") with big strong hands, so I put Hertz target grips on this S&W Model 64 for her. It was LE trade-in, looks like office of corrections. The trigger is excellent and she shoots it very well. (She's always been a revolver girl.)

 
I guess the point I'm trying to make is out of all the " name brand " firearms, Glocks, Sigs etc he wanted the Sar.
Oh okay, I get it. :)
I'm not at all familiar with SAR (Search & Rescue???) firearms myself.
Just kidding around - I think I would have chosen a Glock, Sig, or even a Ruger over a SAR if you were gifting a handgun to me. ;)
 
LoL! Just realized that my "favorite" medium-framed 38's and 357's she would have taken were mostly Tauruses.

Proud to realize that I worried about getting her a pretty, brand-name gun that she would like more than I ever worried about what I would get for myself. :)


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As soon as she's able, her other SD goal is to have a large, loud dog like the ones she grew up with at home.

Someone could ask me ,"How much are your family member's lives worth to you?"

My answer could be, "$35". That's how much the adoption fee was for our newest pup a few months back. He's now 15 months, 100 pounds, and extremely loud.

That is the very best HD for a young lady on her own, IMHO. YMMV.
 
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Good for you triplebike. Had a similar situation with my son with a similarly surprising choice. With many to choose from, my son chose a Glock 19. He loved it because he shot it so well and it fits his hand well. It also, he said, reminds him of the times we went shooting together. I’m glad he has it. KcAce
 
Yea, I remember the 1st time he shot the SAR it put a really big smile on his face. He shot it better than I ever did and it was his 1st time. I guess you can say the gun really clicked with him. He laughingly won't let me take it to the range because he's says he'll never get it back.
 
Oh okay, I get it. :)
I'm not at all familiar with SAR (Search & Rescue???) firearms myself.
Just kidding around - I think I would have chosen a Glock, Sig, or even a Ruger over a SAR if you were gifting a handgun to me. ;)

He has since purchased a Sig 365, Ruger Security 9 compact, Ruger LCP II 380 and a Ruger MKIV Lite.
 
When my son was younger we would go to the range and shoot whatever handguns I owned at the time. Over the years he has shot Walthers, Berettas, CZ's, Rugers and a crapload of others. When he turned 21 I offered to buy or let him have any that I currently owned (9 different brands) the one he picked really surprised me. It's a SAR ST10 9MM (it's a HK clone). Over the years he has aquired other handguns, but the SAR remains his " fun gun". He shoots it better than I ever have or could and it's been absolutely flawless. Any one else done this. I should know by now that my boys will never stop surprising us.

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Good dad. It sounds as if he bought more so you started the passion.

I have Ruger Mark Iv slated for my son. I also plan to get a .357 revolver for him to inherit one day. But, ultimately I’ll likely give him a choice one day. He’s only 13.
A few years ago my daughter told me that she was going to allow me to give her whichever of my favorite handguns she wanted, when she was old enough.

She's actually not spoiled, just knows that I love her way more than I love any piece of metal or plastic.

In the years since she said that, I cleverly found a handgun I knew she would like, purchased it, and put special grips on it just for her.

She shoots it very well and will be very happy to take it with her when she's a little bit older.

I don't lose any of my favorite handguns.

Win/win, IMHO.

She's a tall young woman (6'1") with big strong hands, so I put Hertz target grips on this S&W Model 64 for her. It was LE trade-in, looks like office of corrections. The trigger is excellent and she shoots it very well. (She's always been a revolver girl.)


Lol, smart strategy in preserving your guns.
 
I believe current federal law allows you to “gift” him a firearm but if you “buy” one for him your treading on straw purchase. What’s the timeline between when you buy and gift, not sure I know the answer to that.
 
In my state (PA) my son has legal access to all my firearms, as I would be to his. It's a moot point with us since he has had it transferred to his name.
 
Gramps started sending me home with guns about a year before he died. Of all the grandkids, i was the only one who spent time with him shooting and reloading. Going into his gun room, i was like a lid at Christmas. 18 years later ive only sold exactly two of his guns. Neither were anything special.

Whats funny is the first one he sent me home with, a rough and defaced Colt 1917, is still my favorite.
 
I have gifted (so far) the following handguns to my sons & grandsons, not to mention my DIL & granddaughter.
S&W Model 13 .357
S&W Model 36 .38sp
Ruger Service Six .357
S&W Model 34 .22lr
S&W Model 63 .22lr
Remington RM380 (two)
Ruger LCP (two)
S&W Shield 9mm
S&W Model 29-2 .44mag
Ruger Super Blackhawk .44mag
Ruger Blackhawk .357 (3-screw)
Ruger SR9 (two)
Ruger SR45
Kahr PM9
Kahr CW45
Kahr CT380
North American Arms Mini. 22lr
Springfield Armory GI .45
Remington R1 .45 (1911)
 
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I have gifted (so far) the following handguns to my sons & grandsons, not to mention my DIL & granddaughter.
S&W Model 13 .357
S&W Model 36 .38sp
Ruger Service Six .357
S&W Model 34 .22lr
S&W Model 63 .22lr
Remington RM380 (two)
Ruger LCP (two)
S&W Shield 9mm
S&W Model 29-2 .44mag
Ruger Super Blackhawk .44mag
Ruger Blackhawk .357 (3-screw)
Ruger SR9 (two)
Ruger SR45
Kahr PM9
Kahr CW45
Kahr CT380
North American Arms Mini. 22lr
Springfield Armory GI .45
Remington R1 .45 (1911)
Jeepers, and you didn't gift a darned one to good ol' .308 Norma - your best THR buddy. ;)
 
From what I know you can give your child a gun without needing to make out any paperwork. I have not done that yet but probably will sometime in the future.
 
I have gifted a few firearms to my nephews and their wives. I have given them choices from my collection.
I feel that if I'm not using the gun on a regular basis and they will find joy in using their Uncle's firearm let them have them while I can see them enjoy them!
 
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I believe current federal law allows you to “gift” him a firearm but if you “buy” one for him your treading on straw purchase.
You most certainly can buy a firearm for another person as a bona fide gift.
What you cannot do is buy a firearm from a dealer on behalf of another person.

What’s the timeline between when you buy and gift, not sure I know the answer to that.
It's immaterial. It possible to buy a gun today, gift it tonight. Or next week, next month, next year.
 
If it was bought as a gift and annotated as such on the Form 4473, then it's not a straw purchase.
No such place to note that on the Form 4473.
You can buy a firearm as a bonafide gift and no federal law requires you to tell anyone that "its a gift".
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a straw purchase, where the person filling out the 4473 is not the actual buyer, but buying on behalf of another person.
 
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