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Gun shows -- private transfer question. . .

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Hi there, y'all~

We are a'movin' from Kalifornia to Washington and had a few gun-related questions:

-Is there any required government record of sale of firearms at Washington gun shows?

-Must private firearms sales go thru a 'licensed gun dealer?'

-Must rifles be registered?

Thanks so much for your help!
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arby wrote:
Hi there, y'all~

We are a'movin' from Kalifornia to Washington and had a few gun-related questions:

-Is there any required government record of sale of firearms at Washington gun shows?

Only if buying from a dealer. Not for private sales.

-Must private firearms sales go thru a 'licensed gun dealer?'

No, if buyer and seller are both WA residents.

-Must rifles be registered?

No, and pistols don't need to be registered, either.

Thanks so much for your help!
arby <><
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arby wrote:
Hi there, y'all~

We are a'movin' from Kalifornia to Washington and had a few gun-related questions:
Kewl, "normal" Kalifornians are always welcome up here.

-Is there any required government record of sale of firearms at Washington gun shows?
Nope

-Must private firearms sales go thru a 'licensed gun dealer?'
Nope
-Must rifles be registered?
Nope. Suggest first thing you do up here when you get settled is rush to your nearest gun store, buy an AK-47 and as many hi cap mags as you can afford. Put a folding stock on it, and any other "evil features" you desire. If you can afford a .50 BMG rifle instead I am super jealous.
Thanks so much for your help!
arby <><
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Thanks, everyone! That is great:D.

Kalifornia just lost a few more taxpayers . . . :p We are sooo looking forward to the move.

arby<><
 
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I am a Kalifornia transplant too, Uncle Sam dropped me off here and i absolutely love it !!! - this is where i should have been all along. I wish i had found this forum long time ago.

-- WARING~! ... The urge to be a "good dog" via Kal-Programming is strong, it took me a while to realise some of my freedom. Breaking the chains can be scary.. but oh-so fun! <humor>

:celebrateWelcome to WA.

:cool:Bat
 
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OK, for clarification . . . if I go to a gun store any gun purchased would have to be registered and a permit must be shown -- but not if done through a private party?

Thanks again for the warm welcome!
arby<><
 
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Not registered. Just the instant NICS check and as long as you pass, you are good. (If you don't have a valid CPL for this state, there is a 3 day wait on handguns. CPL is $60, no test, and good for 5 years)
 
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No if you go to a gun store you give them money and they give you a gun. If you don't have a valid carry permit yet there is a 5 day waiting period on handguns per federal law.
 
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No permit required to buy from a gun store. Just a waiting period if you don't have the CPL.

None of the applies to private sales.
 
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sv_libertarian wrote:
No if you go to a gun store you give them money and they give you a gun. If you don't have a valid carry permit yet there is a 5 day waiting period on handguns per federal law.
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Not sure about that being a federal law. In Georgia, if your NICS check was clean, all they needed was a copy of your drivers license and you were on your way with a gun. There was no waiting period.
 
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