How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
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How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
Would like to sell a few guns to my son. How do I legally make the transfer? Any forms needed
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
Washington State resident to Washington State resident?
You could "sell" them to him with a FFL transfer for every firearm sold... OR... You could "gift" them to him with no paperwork required.
Pretty stupid of Washington State I'd say...
http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.113
(1) All firearm sales or transfers, in whole or part in this state including without limitation a sale or transfer where either the purchaser or seller or transferee or transferor is in Washington, shall be subject to background checks unless specifically exempted by state or federal law. The background check requirement applies to all sales or transfers including, but not limited to, sales and transfers through a licensed dealer, at gun shows, online, and between unlicensed persons.
(4) This section does not apply to:
(a) A transfer between immediate family members, which for this subsection shall be limited to spouses, domestic partners, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, first cousins, aunts, and uncles, that is a bona fide gift;
You could "sell" them to him with a FFL transfer for every firearm sold... OR... You could "gift" them to him with no paperwork required.
Pretty stupid of Washington State I'd say...
http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.113
(1) All firearm sales or transfers, in whole or part in this state including without limitation a sale or transfer where either the purchaser or seller or transferee or transferor is in Washington, shall be subject to background checks unless specifically exempted by state or federal law. The background check requirement applies to all sales or transfers including, but not limited to, sales and transfers through a licensed dealer, at gun shows, online, and between unlicensed persons.
(4) This section does not apply to:
(a) A transfer between immediate family members, which for this subsection shall be limited to spouses, domestic partners, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, first cousins, aunts, and uncles, that is a bona fide gift;
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
What kind of forms are needed to "Gift" the guns to my son?
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
None.
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
A Birthday Card would be nice.aero wrote:What kind of forms are needed to "Gift" the guns to my son?
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
aero wrote:What kind of forms are needed to "Gift" the guns to my son?
thumpar wrote:None.
^ Correct...Bourbon wrote:A Birthday Card would be nice.aero wrote:What kind of forms are needed to "Gift" the guns to my son?
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
[quote="bladebum"]Washington State resident to Washington State resident?
You could "sell" them to him with a FFL transfer for every firearm sold... OR... You could "gift" them to him with no paperwork required.
Pretty stupid of Washington State I'd say...
[url]http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.113[/url]
(1) All firearm sales or transfers, in whole or part in this state including without limitation a sale or transfer where either the purchaser or seller or transferee or transferor is in Washington, shall be subject to background checks unless specifically exempted by state or federal law. The background check requirement applies to all sales or transfers including, but not limited to, sales and transfers through a licensed dealer, at gun shows, online, and between unlicensed persons.
(4) This section does not apply to:
(a) A transfer between immediate family members, which for this subsection shall be limited to spouses, domestic partners, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, first cousins, aunts, and uncles, that is a bona fide gift;[/quote
Thank you Steve.
You could "sell" them to him with a FFL transfer for every firearm sold... OR... You could "gift" them to him with no paperwork required.
Pretty stupid of Washington State I'd say...
[url]http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.113[/url]
(1) All firearm sales or transfers, in whole or part in this state including without limitation a sale or transfer where either the purchaser or seller or transferee or transferor is in Washington, shall be subject to background checks unless specifically exempted by state or federal law. The background check requirement applies to all sales or transfers including, but not limited to, sales and transfers through a licensed dealer, at gun shows, online, and between unlicensed persons.
(4) This section does not apply to:
(a) A transfer between immediate family members, which for this subsection shall be limited to spouses, domestic partners, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, first cousins, aunts, and uncles, that is a bona fide gift;[/quote
Thank you Steve.
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
Thanks guys, it is good to have unanimous and accurate knowlege.
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
I went the gift route and as a extra precaution had each gift notarized
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Re: How to sell a gun from father to son, What forms are neededu
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