Gifting a handgun to my dad

[Renuco612]

So my dad and I have started shooting. He has had a Jennings J-22 for 30 years and never fired it untill this last month. Were both having a great time but he has come to the conclusion that his pistol is unreliable. That J-22 has so many malfunctions. I cleaned it and everything and its still acts up. we ran a whole bunch of ammo through it and it still hiccups. We live in the Bay Area if that helps.

So he did mention that he has always wanted a revolver. So I plan on buying one for him. Is that legal to do without paper work? I plan on just buying it for him and giving it to him. Is that right or are there papers that have to be filed. I don't mind the gun being under my name aslong as it's his.

[Librarian]

So he did mention that he has always wanted a revolver. So I plan on buying one for him. Is that legal to do without paper work?

I plan on just buying it for him and giving it to him. Is that right or are there papers that have to be filed. I don't mind the gun being under my name as long as it's his.

No, can't do that legally.

Perfectly fine to buy a gun with the intention of giving it as a gift.

And, CA law allows intrafamilial transfers without an FFL, but requires some paperwork - see http://wiki.calgunsfoundation.org/Tr...Family_Members

I nominate you as 'good son of the week'.

[Steve_In_29]

Just take dad to the LGS and have him pick out what he wants and do the paperwork in his name. Then you pay for it.