Gifting a gun

[charlestheignorant]

[M1NM]

Federal law kicks in on interstate transfers. Has to go to ffl who will transfer it.

[charlestheignorant]

Thanks!

[Quiet]

Gun Control Act of 1968

Hey guys I have a question for you about giving a gun away. I live in AZ so I can just give a gun to anyone but I have a good friend from Texas who wants a gun I have. I plan on just giving it to her, no money will change hands. Can I mail it to her or would I need to send it to a FFL in Texas?

For the last 50 years, Federal laws have prohibited the transfer of firearms between residents of different States unless a FFL is utilized. [18 USC 922(a)(3)&(5)]

There is no gift exemption to the Federal laws.

Failure to utilize a FFL equates to a Federal felony for everyone involved with the transfer. [18 USC 924(a)(1)(D)]

Therefore...

In order to comply with Federal laws:
1. You (AZ resident) ship the firearm to a TX FFL dealer.
2. The TX FFL dealer then transfers (4473/NICS) the firearm to your friend (TX resident).

[Chewy65]

You said "mail". You cannot use PSPS (typo should have read USPS) to send a handgun but may for a long gun. Use FedEx, IPC (UPC, so I had secretaries), or shipmygun. The latter is supposed to be less expensive.

[Librarian]

... And, if the gun is a long gun, you probably can use an AZ FFL if she comes to visit. You'd have to check AZ and TX laws to see if that works, but if it does, OK with the Feds, too.

Handguns, however, need top go through an FFL in the receiver's state of residence.