Father to Son transfer.

[Bill2e]

I live in Florida, my father in Montana. While there on a visit he wanted to give me a revolver & a .22 Rifle.

What a pain in the --- to legally transfer them. Both FL & MT have very good laws and if he were a FL resident and we were in FL I could have just taken possession, end of story. Of course because of the Federal Law I had to go FFL to FFL. No big deal it cost me some dollars & a couple hours.

What I find interesting is the way I read the law if my father would have died and left me the guns in his will I could have taken possession and flew them back on the plane with no issues.

I went the FFL route because it is the law and not worth losing my fire arm rights to save a few bucks. However I was told many different things when calling dealers to make the arrangements. I had one tell me that while I was right in my interpretation of the law, IT WAS NOT REALLY MENT TO STOP A FATHER FROM GIVING A SON A GUN!

I could imagine using that defense with the BATF.

Anyway my frustration lies with the over complication of the law that does not a thing to halt crime.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Obviously, the next time you should simply shoot your father and then take possession.







NOT!

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

IT WAS NOT REALLY MENT TO STOP A FATHER FROM GIVING A SON A GUN!

Yeah, good luck with that one...Shoestring anyone?



Sounds like quite a PITA.

 

[PawPaw]

The last time I gave a gun to my son, I said "Here ya go!"

He said "Thanks, Pop!" and put it in the trunk of his car.

We didn't even consider going to an FFL. None of his damned business.

 

[Bill2e]

I would have done that to if we were in the same state, but I had to fly home & I could just see the TSA making an issue of it and causing more problems than its worth.

 

[41magsnub]

The TSA doesn't run gun serial numbers or check ownership though do they?

 

[doc2rn]

I would have just paid brown to deliver them upon my arrival. Quite a bit cheaper I'm thinking.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Of course because of the Federal Law I had to go FFL to FFL.

A non-licensee may ship directly to an FFL in any state. It does not need to be shipped by an FFL unless your state law requires it.

Brad

 

[JerryM]

That is correct. As for me I had much rather follow the law, and not be bothered by the possibility of being found to be illegal.

Jerry

 

[Bill2e]

That is correct. As for me I had much rather follow the law, and not be bothered by the possibility of being found to be illegal

Me Too, Thats why is shipped FFL to FFL. Yes I know we could have sent personally to the FFL, but they would only accept from another FFL.

 

[AirForceShooter]

Here ya go son.
Enjoy them like I did.
You're in Florida. No registration.

AFS

 

[HankB]

Of course because of the Federal Law I had to go FFL to FFL. No big deal it cost me some dollars & a couple hours.

Actually, only one FFL needed to be involved - your father could have shipped directly to an FFL in your state.

Few people would worry about father-son transfers the way you did . . . especially if your dad had obtained the guns when you were still living under his roof.