Co-worker receiving family firearms across state lines--NY to PA

[toivo]

We are a more mobile society these days. What if the New York resident moves to another state like TN to live himself and keep his firearms? We don't have such owner's permits. What happens then? Does NY or TN care?

I don't think NY cares. Technically you're supposed to turn in your permit if you're moving out of state, but I don't think anybody bothers. NY permits used to be for life, so some people would hang on to them in case they ever moved back or for visits. Since 2013, they're going to be renewed on a five-year cycle, so that's no longer going to be possible.

 

[Frank Ettin]

The subject of this thread is not a person changing his residence from one State to another and moving with his guns. That is another matter entirely.

This thread is about someone transferring possession of his guns to someone else who is a resident of another State.

Please limit your comments to issues germane to the subject of this thread.

 

[Milkmaster]

In two pages the subject had been quite broadly discussed already with several scenarios. I didn't see a problem. Besides, I don't know any German!

 

[Frank Ettin]

....I don't know any German!

The word I used was "germane." If you don't know what it means, I suggest you consult a dictionary. And if you have a problem with something I post as a moderator, take it up with me in private.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I think that was tongue in cheek.

Mike

PS. This is a very informative thread about a point that is somewhat counter-intuitive. I learned a lot from my similar thread about a (hypothetical) elderly man who left his guns for decades in his childhood home.

Mike

 

[Milkmaster]

PS. This is a very informative thread about a point that is somewhat counter-intuitive.

I was learning as well!

 

[Frank Ettin]

I think that was tongue in cheek.

I'm sure it was. I guess I'm in a foul mood.

My apologies.

 

[Handloader109]

Why are some of you guys intent on muddying the issue here? The father wants to give his daughter his guns. Most are antique. List them out, give list to daughter, she goes to a couple of ffls in her town and discuss with the proper person at the store. Gets quote on cost and how ffl wants to have guns delivered. Pay ffl and get transferred legally. NY is not a place to fool around with. And I would not wait till his death as they may go missing get once confiscated.

 

[Sam1911]

While I agree that the FFL is probably the most appropriate answer since it gets the job done legally and NOW, the OP says they'll probably use the bequest approach.

As long as the guns are in the will (as they'd really need to be) then I don't see anyone confiscating any of them. Their transfer to the heir is a matter of federal law at that point.