Question on gifting a Firearm

[wgsigs]

I'm not a lawyer, but I think the fact that it's California is irrelevant. Once you start "gifting" across state (any state) lines, then federal laws apply to the transfer of that gun regardless if it is a sale, gift, or trade. I think Bullseye Shooter is correct that the gun would have to go through an FFL in CA subject to whatever additional restrictions CA might add.

 

[PapaJ08]

Well, I was specifying a handgun in particular. I got plenty of long guns but i was lookin to get a handgun. So technically if he bought me one and it was in my car or in my house thered have to be some sort of written document with it for me to own it? and I cant buy ammo for it either because im not 21? If the handgun is in my trunk and its unloaded but there is a clip with ammunition in the trunk do I need some sort of written document that says he bought the ammo for me and gifted that as well? does anyone really know for sure or would I be better off just asking a cop at the municipal building in my town?

 

[txinvestigator]

Well, I was specifying a handgun in particular. I got plenty of long guns but i was lookin to get a handgun. So technically if he bought me one and it was in my car or in my house thered have to be some sort of written document with it for me to own it? and I cant buy ammo for it either because im not 21? If the handgun is in my trunk and its unloaded but there is a clip with ammunition in the trunk do I need some sort of written document that says he bought the ammo for me and gifted that as well? does anyone really know for sure or would I be better off just asking a cop at the municipal building in my town?

You don't need jack as you are over 17. You need nothing in writing for your car or home. And yes, I know for sure

 

[Texas42]

Well, I was specifying a handgun in particular. I got plenty of long guns but i was lookin to get a handgun. So technically if he bought me one and it was in my car or in my house thered have to be some sort of written document with it for me to own it? and I cant buy ammo for it either because im not 21? If the handgun is in my trunk and its unloaded but there is a clip with ammunition in the trunk do I need some sort of written document that says he bought the ammo for me and gifted that as well? does anyone really know for sure or would I be better off just asking a cop at the municipal building in my town?

edit: I'll let TXI