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I was just thinking about willing my firearms to my son at 66 it's time to start thinking about this.
He dose not have a CHL of any kind but can buy a gun in Texas yet the federal law says i can't purchase one for him.

What happens if i will him all my weapons.
They were all purchased by me new and it was recorded some where?
Does this mean they are registered to me and would my will be a legal transfer to him?

Med

There is no law against gifting firearms to someone who can legally purchase a firearm. If both parties live in the same state there is no requirement to go through a FFL.
It is also untrue that you can not purchase a gun for your son as long as he is not disqualified from purchasing the gun himself and you are gifting the firearm to him.
There is no such thing as a gun registration (at least in the state of Texas).

Unless there are other family members that would cause a fuss, just tell your son you would like him to have your firearms when you're gone. If you suspect there to be issues between family members related to the firearms then a simple statement in the will is all that is needed.

jmra covered all the bases. Nothing more needs to be added to that.

jmra wrote:Unless there are other family members that would cause a fuss, just tell your son you would like him to have your firearms when you're gone. If you suspect there to be issues between family members related to the firearms then a simple statement in the will is all that is needed.

I speak from recent experience. There is no way of knowing if other family members would cause a fuss. IANAL, but I would describe each gun in the will with a model and serial number. IMO, a simple statement such as "I leave all of my guns to my son Bill" isn't the best. Even though people are not interested in owning the guns, many are interested more in the money they could get from selling them.

WildBill wrote:

jmra wrote:Unless there are other family members that would cause a fuss, just tell your son you would like him to have your firearms when you're gone. If you suspect there to be issues between family members related to the firearms then a simple statement in the will is all that is needed.

I speak from recent experience. There is no way of knowing if other family members would cause a fuss. IANAL, but I would describe each gun in the will with a model and serial number. IMO, a simple statement such as "I leave all of my guns to my son Bill" isn't the best. Even though people are not interested in owning the guns, many are interested more in the money they could get from selling them.

OK, that needed to be added.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

WildBill wrote:

jmra wrote:Unless there are other family members that would cause a fuss, just tell your son you would like him to have your firearms when you're gone. If you suspect there to be issues between family members related to the firearms then a simple statement in the will is all that is needed.

I speak from recent experience. There is no way of knowing if other family members would cause a fuss. IANAL, but I would describe each gun in the will with a model and serial number. IMO, a simple statement such as "I leave all of my guns to my son Bill" isn't the best. Even though people are not interested in owning the guns, many are interested more in the money they could get from selling them.

OK, that needed to be added.

Or he could just give him the guns now.
Med, your son paid me $20 for suggesting that. I think the check is in the mail.

jmra wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:

WildBill wrote:

jmra wrote:Unless there are other family members that would cause a fuss, just tell your son you would like him to have your firearms when you're gone. If you suspect there to be issues between family members related to the firearms then a simple statement in the will is all that is needed.

I speak from recent experience. There is no way of knowing if other family members would cause a fuss. IANAL, but I would describe each gun in the will with a model and serial number. IMO, a simple statement such as "I leave all of my guns to my son Bill" isn't the best. Even though people are not interested in owning the guns, many are interested more in the money they could get from selling them.

OK, that needed to be added.

Or he could just give him the guns now.
Med, your son paid me $20 for suggesting that. I think the check is in the mail.

Med - you could also tell your son that if he gets his CHL now, then you will give him a handgun, now.

Thanks guys.
My 1st gun was purchased 30+ yrs ago in New Hampshire while i was a Mass. resident.
I had a Mass. license for protection of life and property = CHL. and had to have it shipped to a FFL in Mass.
Would that gun be registered and all that I've bought in Texas not.

If you both live in Texas, you don't have to follow Massachusetts laws any more. Romney lost.