My question involves personal property located in the State of: PA
Here's the situation: I am in possession of numerous rifles that were gifted to me from my grandfather over the last several years ago. Several months prior to his death, he asked me and we should sell the rest of his rifles or if I wanted them. Having sentimental value (and being some nice rifles), I said I wanted them. So he gifted them to me.
I want to just make sure I am staying legal and do not have to take any further action. The basis for my assumptions comes from the Uniform Firearms Act of the PA Statutes here: http://ift.tt/2lcsPvJ
#1 - I currently have a valid license to carry firearms issued by my county in PA and am otherwise not prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms.
#2 - My grandfather did not have a LTCF but was not a prohibited person under PA State law and purchased all of his rifles legally (most before background checks existed)
#3 - I have no receipts or documentation to prove that my grandfather purchased the rifles
#4 - I have no formal documentation that he gifted me the rifles. Just his words, and he is now deceased
#5 - All gifted firearms within a calendar year are well below the minimum taxable amount for gifts
§ 6111. Sale or transfer of firearms
This entire section pertains to how to legally purchase and transfer firearms and the specifications for the record of sale and stipulates a copy being sent to the State Police. Except in my situation, the seller (or transferer) is not a licensed dealer and a transaction is not taking place.
...The application/record of sale shall also contain the following question:
Are you the actual buyer of the firearm(s), as defined under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions), listed on this application/record of sale? Warning: You are not the actual buyer if you are acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person, unless you are legitimately acquiring the firearm as a gift for any of the following individuals who are legally eligible to own a firearm:
(1) spouse;
(2) parent;
(3) child;
(4) grandparent; or
(5) grandchild.
There is also no formal registration in PA:
§ 6111.4. Registration of firearms
"Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow any government or law enforcement agency or any agent thereof to create, maintain or operate any registry of firearm ownership within this Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section only, the term "firearm" shall include any weapon that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any such weapon."
I've talked to several people and they all say the same thing - firearms can be "transferred" or gifted between immediate family members without any paperwork or anything. Several of these rifles I've had for years - the others I just acquired a few months ago. There is also no formal registration in PA so just want to make sure I'm good with everything.
Thanks.
Here's the situation: I am in possession of numerous rifles that were gifted to me from my grandfather over the last several years ago. Several months prior to his death, he asked me and we should sell the rest of his rifles or if I wanted them. Having sentimental value (and being some nice rifles), I said I wanted them. So he gifted them to me.
I want to just make sure I am staying legal and do not have to take any further action. The basis for my assumptions comes from the Uniform Firearms Act of the PA Statutes here: http://ift.tt/2lcsPvJ
#1 - I currently have a valid license to carry firearms issued by my county in PA and am otherwise not prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms.
#2 - My grandfather did not have a LTCF but was not a prohibited person under PA State law and purchased all of his rifles legally (most before background checks existed)
#3 - I have no receipts or documentation to prove that my grandfather purchased the rifles
#4 - I have no formal documentation that he gifted me the rifles. Just his words, and he is now deceased
#5 - All gifted firearms within a calendar year are well below the minimum taxable amount for gifts
§ 6111. Sale or transfer of firearms
This entire section pertains to how to legally purchase and transfer firearms and the specifications for the record of sale and stipulates a copy being sent to the State Police. Except in my situation, the seller (or transferer) is not a licensed dealer and a transaction is not taking place.
...The application/record of sale shall also contain the following question:
Are you the actual buyer of the firearm(s), as defined under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions), listed on this application/record of sale? Warning: You are not the actual buyer if you are acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person, unless you are legitimately acquiring the firearm as a gift for any of the following individuals who are legally eligible to own a firearm:
(1) spouse;
(2) parent;
(3) child;
(4) grandparent; or
(5) grandchild.
There is also no formal registration in PA:
§ 6111.4. Registration of firearms
"Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow any government or law enforcement agency or any agent thereof to create, maintain or operate any registry of firearm ownership within this Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section only, the term "firearm" shall include any weapon that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any such weapon."
I've talked to several people and they all say the same thing - firearms can be "transferred" or gifted between immediate family members without any paperwork or anything. Several of these rifles I've had for years - the others I just acquired a few months ago. There is also no formal registration in PA so just want to make sure I'm good with everything.
Thanks.
Gifts: Staying Legal with Gifted Firearms
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