Virginia Transfer help
 

Appreciate help. I live in NJ and want to transfer a pistol to My son who lives in Va. Does anyone know what is required?

Thanks Mike

Just give it to him. There is no registration in Virginia...now.

I am not sure.

Pistols acrossing state line is supposed to go though FFL unless it's pre-1899 antique.

But I am not sure the father-son relationship makes any difference or not.... probably not... The gun could be free, but FFL is not supposed to be skipped.

Legally you are probably right, if shipped. If I was "home" in WA and dad gave me a gun, I'd now own it and bring it straight to PA with me, as we don't have to register anything here unless it goes through a gunshop for a purchase or gunshow (just as you don't in Virginia), so there would not be a need for transfer of anything...


Ed

First, I apologize for my stubborness.

I don't know NJ state law. Let's assume Mike's son returns to NJ visiting parents, can he receive a gun privately at home in NJ? That depends on NJ state law. If the state law prohibits private transaction, then he cannot receive a pistol on the soil of NJ.

Sounds like the gun must be carried to VA to hand over privately if FFL is bypassed.... strictly speaking....

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If NJ also requires "unregistering" after a gun being sold or given away, then it's even more complex. To whom you sold, what's the FFL#, what's the date, etc, etc

Alvin
I would transfer the gun in Va where my son lives. Am unsure what is required in Va to take it over.
Thanks.....Hope this clarifies

Read what Geo wrote, first postikng, he is FROM Virginia

Thanks guys..............he did enjoy his xmas gift