?? for AJ or other Virginians

[MadHuntinPastor]

I am looking into getting my brother a gun for his birthday. How should I go about it and still surprise him? Can I register it in his name or do I just sign for it then give it to him? Wondering if you can help me out a little bit.

[kracey]

You could get everything set-up so all he had to do was go in and sign the papers for it on his birthday. That way it is registered to him and also it would still be a suprise. Unless hes not 18 then you just buy it and give it to him.

[AJ]

This is from the ATF's website

When a transaction takes place between private (unlicensed) persons who reside in the same State, the Gun Control Act (GCA) does not require any record keeping. As noted in FAQs B1 and B2, which are posted on this Web site in the "Firearms" section, a private person may sell a firearm to another private individual in his or her State of residence and, similarly, a private individual may buy a firearm from another private person who resides in the same State. It is not necessary for a Federal firearms licensee (FFL) to assist in the sale or transfer when the buyer and seller are "same-State" residents. Of course, the transferor/seller may not knowingly transfer a firearm to someone who falls within any of the categories of prohibited persons contained in the GCA. See 18 U.S. C. §§ 922(g) and (n). However, as stated above, there are no GCA-required records to be completed by either party to the transfer.

For information about any State or local regulations that may govern this type of transaction, it is advisable to contact State Police units or the office of your State Attorney General.

Please note that if a private person wants to obtain a gun from a private person who resides in another State, the gun will have to be shipped to an FFL in the buyer's State. The FFL will be responsible for record keeping. See FAQ B3 (Firearms).
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Ask your dealer how they recommend you do the purchase.

[MadHuntinPastor]

Cool....Thanks guys!