laws regarding a gift from a friend

[jruiz72]

Hi everyone, I was hoping someone could help me with my situation since Texas laws are a bit vague on this issue. My friend wants to give me a handgun for my graduation. I study and live in Texas 70-80% of the year. My father lives outside of Texas and claims me as a dependent in his tax return (which I think makes me an out-of-state person). Is it legal for my friend to gift me a handgun inside of Texas to be kept in my apartment? I have read sec 46.02, 46.04 and 46.06 (which refers to my situation) but I could not find anything denying me this transfer. I still want to ask around to be sure.
Thank you

 

[bigwheel]

Take it and shut up. Thanks

 

[diesel1959]

The fact that your father claims you as a dependent on his income taxes does NOT mean that you can't be a resident of Texas. If you say you're a resident of Texas, and are here as great a portion of the year as you say, then shut up and accept the pistol. Were I you, I would get a Texas Driver's License or a Texas ID card and have it list your address here in Texas. Done deal.

 

[bigwheel]

Best not be breaking any Texas Laws around here. The Feds are too busy investigating Trump to catch bad guys like us doing shady gun deals. Take the gun and button up. Loose lips sink ships

 

[45tex]

Read the above and enjoy your new gun

 

[Army 1911]

No different than being given a used piece of bubble gum.

 

[BillFairbanks]

When I was in college I had a Texas DL and address. My parents lived out of state and claimed me as a dependent.


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[BRD@66]

Yeah. What they all said - especially post #3.

 

[baboon]

Common sense aint being taught there?

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

No different than being given a used piece of nibble gum.

 

[easy rider]

I'll take the handgun over the nibble gum, but that's just me.

 

[Renegade]

Hi everyone, I was hoping someone could help me with my situation since Texas laws are a bit vague on this issue. My friend wants to give me a handgun for my graduation. I study and live in Texas 70-80% of the year. My father lives outside of Texas and claims me as a dependent in his tax return (which I think makes me an out-of-state person). Is it legal for my friend to gift me a handgun inside of Texas to be kept in my apartment? I have read sec 46.02, 46.04 and 46.06 (which refers to my situation) but I could not find anything denying me this transfer. I still want to ask around to be sure.
Thank you

If you are both Texas residents and not prohibited it is legal.

 

[Moonpie]

Legal to accept and own.

Illegal to not post picture of new gun.

 

[lonestardiver]

Legal to accept and own.

Illegal to not post picture of new gun.

What he said !!

 

[diesel1959]

Legal to accept and own.

Illegal to not post picture of new gun.

Doggone it--you made me <like> one of your posts!

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Enjoy your new gun

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[jar]

 

[gshayd]

Take it as a gift. As long as you don't have any criminal convictions barring you from owning it.