Loosedhorse
Moderator
Umm...would there be any repercussions legally if it was not purchased by you?
In a face-to-face private sale in which you are the buyer, the gun IS purchased by you.
As 15plus1 says, follow your state's laws for private sales (if any; I'm not familiar with Texas law on that subject). Additionally, even if not required by state law, you want to keep a bill of sale, including the name of the person you're buying from: get his ID (driver's license number or permit number), address, the whole deal.
Getting a bill of sale during a private gun purchase is absolutely SOP: you don't want some dishonest seller, after he's pocketed your money, being able to say you stole the gun, and there you are sitting there with no receipt or bill of sale. I've never had a seller decline to give me his ID, address, etc. If one ever did, hey, I don't need that gun or that purchase, and I don't need to deal with that guy at all.