Out of state gifting

[gb_in_ga]

I've got a question, one that I think I know the answer to but I'm going to ask it anyway.

I'm going to be giving a handgun as a gift to a relative who lives out of state. No money is going to exchange hands, and the exchange will be face to face.

Will this still need to go through a FFL, and will there still need to be a 4473 filled out?

I think that the answer is yes. I don't see where that's going to be a real problem from the standpoint of passing the background check, but I'd rather save the recipient the FFL transfer fee if it really isn't required.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Yes, it is required. The only way a firearm can change hands across state lines without using an FFL is bequeathment.

 

[Don H]

And of course the FFL has to be one in the giftee's home state.

 

[gb_in_ga]

As I thought. I'll just have the recipient find a local FFL.