VA Big E
Regular Member
What do i need to do to give one of my handguns to my daughter who is turning 18 this year?
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How to "gift" a gun to a family member?
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ocholsteroc
Regular Member
Nothing, private sales/gifting legal in VA. When I was 19 I bought a Glock19 from my parents.
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wrap it up, put a bow on it and give it to her. 
as long as you, the private transferor, have no reason to believe she's proscribed, you're free to do what you wish. no documentation required.
as a thoughtful addition, maybe put a gift certificate for some training in the package?
( cue Proshooter... ;-) )
as long as you, the private transferor, have no reason to believe she's proscribed, you're free to do what you wish. no documentation required.
as a thoughtful addition, maybe put a gift certificate for some training in the package?
( cue Proshooter... ;-) )
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Wolf_shadow
Activist Member
IANAL but it is my understanding that as long as she lives in the same state as you just hand it over to her. :banana:
VA Big E
Regular Member
I just want her to be the owner of the gun. I purchased it about 2yrs ago.
VA Big E
Regular Member
She still lives at home and wil be a senior in high school. So i will present it to her for her b-day and offer to pay for training. We do go to the range when time permits, and she likes to shoot it. I didn't realize it would be this easy. I thought there was going to be some paperwork to put the gun in her name. Thanks for the input and hopefully she will be thrilled.
VA Big E
Regular Member
I introduced her to it because i wanted her to respect what it is, and not to be scared of it.
good job! sounds like you were successful!
ProShooter
Regular Member
user
Accomplished Advocate
No formality at all. Ownership is different from possession - she can own the gun now, even though she's not allowed to be in possession absent adult supervision. Title to property passes when it is the intent of the donor to make the gift. You can do that by telling her that the gun is hers, now, and she can actually receive it when she turns 18.
Don't say that too loud or some idiot will try to pass a law. Like the others say...just give it to her. I gave my son his first gun at age 6, a chipmunk rifle. At age 18, he took possession as User said, at age 37...he gave it to his daughter.
VA Big E
Regular Member
I will be sure just to calmly present it to her this year...and thanks again for all of the replies and information.
The Airframer
Regular Member
Procedures for out of state?
I know it was mentioned that gifting a gun to a resident of another state raises certain difficulties. What do I need to do to gift a Virginia bought gun to a North Carolinian? Thinking of getting the old man a new piece for fathers day.
I know it was mentioned that gifting a gun to a resident of another state raises certain difficulties. What do I need to do to gift a Virginia bought gun to a North Carolinian? Thinking of getting the old man a new piece for fathers day.
user
Accomplished Advocate
All transfers between residents of different states require an FFL on the receiving end. You can carry the gun to NC (assuming it's legal for you to do so there, I don't know about their state law - I'm talking federal here), and hand-deliver it to the FFL you choose, who can record it, do the background check, and turn it over to "the old man". Or you could just stay in Virginia and give it to an old man here; me for example.
The Airframer
Regular Member
Thanks user, I may look into buying it in NC to avoid the paperwork if possible.
roscoe13
Campaign Veteran
That won't help if you're a VA resident, and the person you want to gift it to is a NC resident.... Also, where the gun was BOUGHT is irrelevant, only the residency of the parties involved... Not to mention that you can't legally buy a handgun from a dealer in NC if you're a VA resident.
Roscoe
The Airframer
Regular Member
Not sure how NC views residency. I'm active duty, stationed (and sleep) in VA Beach, pay state taxes in NC, as NC is my home of record (and i own a home there). If i needed to (and most likely will) run the state background check prior to transferring possession, any idea how much that would cost me?