Virginia Transfer help

MCNJ · 12-24-2008, 04:56 PM

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

George Anderson · 12-24-2008, 06:45 PM

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

alvin · 12-24-2008, 07:00 PM

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.

Edward Tinker · 12-24-2008, 07:31 PM

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

alvin · 12-24-2008, 08:04 PM

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

MCNJ · 12-25-2008, 02:54 PM

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

Edward Tinker · 12-25-2008, 03:41 PM

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

MCNJ · 12-28-2008, 07:57 PM

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

12-24-2008, 04:56 PM	#1
MCNJ User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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

12-24-2008, 07:00 PM	#3
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	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. Last edited by alvin; 12-24-2008 at 07:21 PM.

12-24-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Just give it to him. There is no registration in Virginia...now.

12-24-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	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

12-24-2008, 08:04 PM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	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.... ==== 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

12-25-2008, 02:54 PM	#6
MCNJ User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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

12-25-2008, 03:41 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Read what Geo wrote, first postikng, he is FROM Virginia

12-28-2008, 07:57 PM	#8
MCNJ User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks guys..............he did enjoy his xmas gift