Transferring a shotgun from father to son

[springy101]

A couple years ago my dad gave me his Remington 870 Express, and we still live in the same house so its not a big deal. But if I were to move is there some process I have to go through to get it in my name like the intrafamilial transfer or can I just take it?

[Hunter]

A couple years ago my dad gave me his Remington 870 Express, and we still live in the same house so its not a big deal. But if I were to move is there some process I have to go through to get it in my name like the intrafamilial transfer or can I just take it?

It is legally yours the day your dad handed it over, regardless if you lived with him in the same house or not. So do whatever you choose to do with it (move it, sell it, use it, ect) and don't worry about anything.

[springy101]

It is legally yours the day your dad handed it over, regardless if you lived with him in the same house or not. So do whatever you choose to do with it (move it, sell it, use it, ect) and don't worry about anything.

So because its a long gun there is no paperwork involved whatsoever? He just gives it to me and thats that?

[Hunter]

So because its a long gun there is no paperwork involved whatsoever? He just gives it to me and thats that?

That is exactly correct. Handguns requires one to fill out the paperwork since handguns are registered with the DOJ in this state. Long guns are not registered.

[mymonkeyman]

So because its a long gun there is no paperwork involved whatsoever? He just gives it to me and thats that?

It's because it's a long gun AND he's your father. Long gun transfers between Parent/Grandparent and Child/Grandchild are exempt from any reporting / PPT requirements.

[springy101]

It's because it's a long gun AND he's your father. Long gun transfers between Parent/Grandparent and Child/Grandchild are exempt from any reporting / PPT requirements.

Thanks for the clarification.