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raftman · September 29, 2011, 01:31 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but unless the gun is an antique (pre-1899), because the transfer is between states, it must go through a licensed dealer.

What would have to happen is your grandfather would either have to ship the gun to a federally licensed dealer in your state and then you would have to pick the gun up from this dealer, or if he happens to come for a visit, he can go with you to the licensed dealer. In either case, what you do then is fill out the paperwork and pass a background check as if you were actually buying a gun (there is almost always a fee for this), and then the gun is all yours.

September 29, 2011, 01:31 PM	#10
raftman Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,890	Correct me if I am wrong, but unless the gun is an antique (pre-1899), because the transfer is between states, it must go through a licensed dealer. What would have to happen is your grandfather would either have to ship the gun to a federally licensed dealer in your state and then you would have to pick the gun up from this dealer, or if he happens to come for a visit, he can go with you to the licensed dealer. In either case, what you do then is fill out the paperwork and pass a background check as if you were actually buying a gun (there is almost always a fee for this), and then the gun is all yours. __________________ "My momma, she done told me, there's heart and then there's hate If one of 'em's inside of you, the other one, it aint."