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by Crash
Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son
Replies: 20
Views: 15423

Re: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son

OneGun wrote: Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:23 am
Crash wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:06 pm Don't know where else to post this, so here goes:

I want to transfer ownership, i.e., give, a handgun to my adult son who lives in another city in Texas. As far as I know, the gun ( a S&W Model 10 manufactured in 1980) has never been registered under Texas laws. I (a private purchaser) bought it at a gun show from another private individual, not a gun dealer. There was no paperwork done and I paid cash for it. I doubt that it was ever on a 4473. Can I just give it to my son (who is not and has never been a felon) without doing a legal transfer?

Thanks for your help,

Crash
Dad

You promised the S&W to me, remember?

You son OneGun.
OneGun,

Sorry, son, but your older brother got it. Maybe I'll give you a BB gun someday....

Crash
by Crash
Fri Jul 05, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son
Replies: 20
Views: 15423

Re: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son

puma guy wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:09 pm
Crash wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:06 pm Don't know where else to post this, so here goes:

I want to transfer ownership, i.e., give, a handgun to my adult son who lives in another city in Texas. As far as I know, the gun ( a S&W Model 10 manufactured in 1980) has never been registered under Texas laws. I (a private purchaser) bought it at a gun show from another private individual, not a gun dealer. There was no paperwork done and I paid cash for it. I doubt that it was ever on a 4473. Can I just give it to my son (who is not and has never been a felon) without doing a legal transfer?

Thanks for your help,

Crash
There is no gun registration in Texas. If your Model 10 was manufactured in 1980 it's initial sale or transfer was done with a 4473 form completed; a legal requirement since 1968. As others have stated so long as your son can legally possess a firearm you are safe to give it to him.
puma guy,

I didn't know that they were using 4473s as far back as 1968. Anyway, when I bought it from a private seller at a gun show (don't remember the year, but it was nearly 10 years ago), of course I didn't fill out a 4473. He gave me the gun, I gave him the money and that was it. So, it was never registered to me.

Crash
by Crash
Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:31 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son
Replies: 20
Views: 15423

Re: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son

Thanks to all you guys who replied with good info on the subject--I really appreciate the help.

Crasj :tiphat:
by Crash
Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:28 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son
Replies: 20
Views: 15423

Re: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son

glazer1972 wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:10 pmYes.
glazer1972 - Thanks for your help.

Crash
by Crash
Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:26 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son
Replies: 20
Views: 15423

Re: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son

03Lightningrocks wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:07 pm Yes. Private exchange of firearms between individuals requires no FFL transfer. Buying or gifting is no problem. They simply must be a Texas resident and have no felonies.

03Lightningrocks:

Thanks for the info--I appreciate it.

Crash
by Crash
Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son
Replies: 20
Views: 15423

Transferring a Handgun to My Adult Son

Don't know where else to post this, so here goes:

I want to transfer ownership, i.e., give, a handgun to my adult son who lives in another city in Texas. As far as I know, the gun ( a S&W Model 10 manufactured in 1980) has never been registered under Texas laws. I (a private purchaser) bought it at a gun show from another private individual, not a gun dealer. There was no paperwork done and I paid cash for it. I doubt that it was ever on a 4473. Can I just give it to my son (who is not and has never been a felon) without doing a legal transfer?

Thanks for your help,

Crash

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