Do I need to Register my Luger? - Page 2

The Worm · 04-27-2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverknife

You did not state where the Luger is now located. If it is in Mass the following would apply:

IF the person who has the Luger now has a valid FIC (firearms Identification Card) leave it with that person until you obtain an FIC from your local police agency. In Mass the permit issuing authority is your local police agency. Contact them for detailed information on obtaining the FIC. After you obtain the FIC you may lawfully take possession of the Luger and register it using Mass Form A-10 which you may obtain on line. The transferor will be the executor of the estate of the decedent.

http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/chsb/firearms/FA10.pdf

If the person who now has the Luger does not have an FIC, it may be brought for safe-keeping to a person who has a valid FIC until you obtain yours. You would then register the luger using the above referenced form.

I researched the law for you this morning but the procedure for accomplishing this transfer is really not spelled out in the applicable statutes so the above information was obtained by me in a telephone conversation this morning @ 0920 with the Detective in charge of firearms licensing in the Medford Mass. Police Department, (Det. Mulcahy 781-391-6769). The Detective was quite cordial and glad to offer his help in answering my questions.

Because the FIC is issued by the local police agency my advice to you is to contact your local police agency and confirm that the procedure will be the same in your jurisdiction.

If the Luger is not in the State of Mass. you would need to:

1. Obtain your FIC
2. Have the gun brought to a FFL (Federal Firearms Licensee) in the state where the Luger is now located.
3. Have the gun sent by that FFL to an FFL in your locality.
4. Have the FFL in your locality transfer the firearm to you.

If you have to go this route you will need to find an FFL in your locality to take delivery of the luger for you. It is common for them to do that although there is generally a charge for the service. In my part of the world it varies quite a bit- from $20-80 dollars. Of course the person who has the gun now would have to do the same thing.

Bottom line: You may not possess the firearm in Mass. until you have obtained your FIC, but the law will permit you to do so if you are qualified to obtain an FIC.

Regards,
Doug

Wow, thank you so much for all your help.

The owner of the luger now and myself have our LTC in Mass, so that isn't a problem. I am going to look into everything you said and hope it works out. Thanks again.

PS I have a cousin on the Medford PD, I dont know why I didn't think to call him.

The Worm · 04-27-2011, 08:01 PM

One last question silverknife:

Did the officer you talked to today mention anything about the gun being previously unregistered? I didn't know if that mattered when filling out that paperwork.

silverknife · 04-28-2011, 09:03 AM

We assumed that the gun had not previously been registered.

Regards,
Doug

The Worm · 05-02-2011, 12:16 AM

So Im filling out the paperwork now, and I will hopefully be able to mail it off tomorrow. I just don't know what to fill in the blanks. Here are the questions I am having problems with:

Make: Do I put Pistole Parabellum or Luger?
Model: No idea?
Barrel Length: Seen a couple different ones, but Im not sure the exact number.

Thanks again.

Edward Tinker · 05-02-2011, 03:11 AM

Luger is the american term, however, a lugers serial number is the following (as an example, after all this time, i don't remember what your luger is)

DWM, 1917, sn 4355i

The maker, the year, the full serial number to include suffix is needed.

P08 for the model is good

Barrel length, take a pencil, with bolt closed and drop it down the barrel and then measure it. Most likely just under 4 inches...

The Worm · 05-15-2011, 12:05 AM

Well, I sent my paperwork in a week and a half ago. Haven't received anything back in the mail, although Im not sure that I would. I figured I would get a copy of the registration like you would if you bought a new gun from a dealer. I am going to call them this week to make sure they got it and get the ok to take it to the range. Thank you so much for all the help and advice you gave me. You guys are a classy and intelligent bunch here. If there is any other advice you can give a first time Luger owner Id appreciate it. Ill let you guys know how it fires when Im done. Thanks again.

Lliam · 05-23-2011, 12:23 PM

After reading all the above posts I can, perhaps for the first time, say sincerely; Thank God I live in Kansas. Also a CCP holder.

And I'll sure be glad when I finally learn how to browse this site.

hgreer2 · 05-23-2011, 01:09 PM

Do what you're comfortable with. As far as I'm concerned, the Goverment already knows too much about my business.

Harry

04-27-2011, 08:01 PM	#22
The Worm User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One last question silverknife: Did the officer you talked to today mention anything about the gun being previously unregistered? I didn't know if that mattered when filling out that paperwork.

04-28-2011, 09:03 AM	#23
silverknife User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Western New York Posts: 78 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts	We assumed that the gun had not previously been registered. Regards, Doug

05-02-2011, 12:16 AM	#24
The Worm User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So Im filling out the paperwork now, and I will hopefully be able to mail it off tomorrow. I just don't know what to fill in the blanks. Here are the questions I am having problems with: Make: Do I put Pistole Parabellum or Luger? Model: No idea? Barrel Length: Seen a couple different ones, but Im not sure the exact number. Thanks again.

05-02-2011, 03:11 AM	#25
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Luger is the american term, however, a lugers serial number is the following (as an example, after all this time, i don't remember what your luger is) DWM, 1917, sn 4355i The maker, the year, the full serial number to include suffix is needed. P08 for the model is good Barrel length, take a pencil, with bolt closed and drop it down the barrel and then measure it. Most likely just under 4 inches...

05-15-2011, 12:05 AM	#26
The Worm User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I sent my paperwork in a week and a half ago. Haven't received anything back in the mail, although Im not sure that I would. I figured I would get a copy of the registration like you would if you bought a new gun from a dealer. I am going to call them this week to make sure they got it and get the ok to take it to the range. Thank you so much for all the help and advice you gave me. You guys are a classy and intelligent bunch here. If there is any other advice you can give a first time Luger owner Id appreciate it. Ill let you guys know how it fires when Im done. Thanks again.

05-23-2011, 12:23 PM	#27
Lliam User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lenexa Kansas (suburb of Kansas City) Posts: 18 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	After reading all the above posts I can, perhaps for the first time, say sincerely; Thank God I live in Kansas. Also a CCP holder. And I'll sure be glad when I finally learn how to browse this site.

05-23-2011, 01:09 PM	#28
hgreer2 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 309 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts	Do what you're comfortable with. As far as I'm concerned, the Goverment already knows too much about my business. Harry