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Dearhunter61 · September 23, 2008, 10:57 PM

Please forgive me...I do not mean to take over this thread but if the guns are inherited why would you need to report them? The reason I am asking is that my dad gave me his shotgun early...as an inheritance and why would I need to report this? It is from one individual to another and in the same state. The shotgun has been in the family for 50 years so there is no way the state would know? Also I have purchased guns from individuals in the past and it was my understanding that you did not need to do any paper work on these purchases either so I am just curious why you would need to do any now especially if they were transferred in the same state?

Thanks

September 23, 2008, 10:57 PM	#10
Dearhunter61 Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 518	OK I am confused. Please forgive me...I do not mean to take over this thread but if the guns are inherited why would you need to report them? The reason I am asking is that my dad gave me his shotgun early...as an inheritance and why would I need to report this? It is from one individual to another and in the same state. The shotgun has been in the family for 50 years so there is no way the state would know? Also I have purchased guns from individuals in the past and it was my understanding that you did not need to do any paper work on these purchases either so I am just curious why you would need to do any now especially if they were transferred in the same state? Thanks