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Originally Posted by therealdeal
...honestly if I cant just give him a gun I already own(not registered because was VA but bought brand new from dealer originally) while he is in VA then I dont think this is going to work for the simple reason that dad isnt going to want to jump thru a bunch of hoops or licenses to have a weapon. I figured I'd get it to his home safe and sound first(legally) and then drop the bomb about not being able to carry it out for hiking without some hoop jumping(trying to take it slow) I grew up in mass...
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I'm afraid that under federal law you may not do either. A resident of one State may not just give or transfer a handgun to a resident of another State. The transfer must take place through an FFL in the transferee's State of residence.
You may give your father a handgun BUT --
[1] It must be taken or sent to an FFL in Massachusetts;
[2] It must be transferred to your father by that FFL in a manner that complies with Massachusetts law.
[3] And your father's possession must comply with Massachusetts law.