Transferring multiple firearms

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I searched for answers, but to no avail. Here's the situation. I'm 16 years old, and "own" 8 firearms. They're all registered to my mother, aside from one to my stepfather. When I turn 18, I'd like all of these guns to be transferred to my name legally, and my pistols to me when I'm 21. Is there a way to do this is bulk fashion? Is it legal? Is it common for shops to give a discount for large quantity transfers? Thank you for your time, and RIP Paul Gomez.
 
Well the first thing is that you do not "own" the guns. They are property of the person who bought them and filled out the 4473 paperwork.
In certain cases they can be gifted . I believe that may fit your situation, and there would be no need under federal law to go back thru a process where you would "transfer" them.

Also under federal law you can own a handgun at age 18 , you just can not buy one from a FFL dealer until you are 21 .

Your state laws however may require something different and you should check them .
 
Delaware does not register firearms, and does not prohibit person-to-person transfers. If one person wants to sell or give a firearm to another person, all they must do is to not know or have any reason to know that the recipient is a prohibited person or a resident of some other state -- and then to simply hand them over.

Therefore, the only thing in any way required for you to have legal ownership of those guns is for your family members to give them to you. CORRECTED: Age for private transfer of rifles, shotguns or handguns is 18. (Thanks, NavyLCDR!)

You COULD take them to a dealer and ask him/her to transfer them all from your mom/stepdad to you on the 4473 form. But there is absolutely NO REASON to do this. All that would accomplish would be about $20 per gun in his pocket and a piece of paper sitting in his filing cabinet.

If your mom agrees that they are yours, then when you turn 18 all she has to do is say, "They're yours," and they've been lawfully transferred.

Welcome to the free world! ;)
 
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DE does indeed have a voluntary backround check system. So if you want to be completely on the up-and-up your mother can run your name to make sure you aren't a felon. ;)
 
Thank you guys for all the responses. This is quite a relief for me, as I was worried about the fiscal standpoint of the transfers. I'm awfully glad I live in a gun friendly state.
 
Oops! Correction:

1445. Unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon; unclassified misdemeanor A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when:

(4) The person sells, gives or otherwise trans-fers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless the person is that child's parent or guardian, or unless the per-son first receives the permission of said parent or guardian;

"unless the person is that child's parent or guardian" seems to cover the 18-years age thing.

At a kid's age 18, a parent can say, "Here, Happy Birthday; these are yours; you clean 'em."
 
Actually, Art, the age limit is 18 for any private party to gift or transfer a firearm (Deleware). The parent or guardian exception applies to transfers to those person UNDER the age of 18.

At a kid's age 18, anybody can say, "Here, Happy Birthday; these are yours; you clean 'em."
 
NavyLCDR said:
At a kid's age 18, anybody can say, "Here, Happy Birthday; these are yours; you clean 'em."
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That's the way I read it too. Seems that mom can give the OP his guns anytime she wants, if the statute cited here is taken at face value.
 
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