receiving a gift

[Guest canynracer]

can my mother (lives in CA) give me some of her handguns as a gift?

can she just ship them to me directly, or do I have to go through FFL?

I cant find anything about mommy sending me a gift of guns from CA to TN

help!!

[Guest bkelm18]

If it's shipped across state lines, it has to go through a FFL. That's federal law. Gift or not.

[The Rabbi]

If it's shipped across state lines, it has to go through a FFL. That's federal law. Gift or not.

Yup, thats the law.

[Guest DonRickles]

Can she fly here or he there and bring them in checked baggage?

[Guest canynracer]

question 1. if she ships more than one, will the FFL charge for each individual?

question 2. is there a backround check for each transfer?

I think she wants to send me 4 or 5...that can get pretty expensive for a gift...

[Guest looneeetunes]

expensive for a gift maybe, cheaper than buying outright tho.

[Guest canynracer]

good point on the money thing...

does the FFL have to perform backround checks for each gun. or can they do one for all?

[Guest Phantom6]

The 4473 has space for three or four guns on it. The TICS charge is per 4473 but a response from a dealer would be more authoritative.

[The Rabbi]

As far as the 4473 itself is concerned, you can put more than one gun on a transfer, all for the same $10 TICS. TBI tried to limit it to 3 guns based on a case I am familiar with but I think they got slapped down on that one.

As far as the dealer fees, most dealers will charge per gun. Eastside charges per transfer at the present moment. But there is also a multiple sales report that the dealer needs to fill out (and a real PITA it is) for 2 or more handguns and Eastside charges a small amount for that.

[Guest canynracer]

Thanks for the info guys!!! as always, y'all ROCK!!

[Guest clutepc]

This brings about a question I have, what is the TN law on giving a gun as a gift to my daughter who also lives in Nashville.

Is there anything we need to do before I give it to her?

Thanks in advance!

[The Rabbi]

For a definitive answer of course call ATF.

I would make sure she isnt a convicted felon or otherwise barred from owning one. Other than that there isnt a procedure.

[Guest canynracer]

This brings about a question I have, what is the TN law on giving a gun as a gift to my daughter who also lives in Nashville.

Is there anything we need to do before I give it to her?

Thanks in advance!

I found this...first page, right column..

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/24thedition/tennessee.pdf