Long Arm Reg

kx592 · March 10, 2011, 05:51 PM

I have an interesting question that im curious to seek an answer to. If someone acquired a long arm that has not been registered for years and cannot be tracked back to the original register e, can that long arm be registered to the current possessor? So there is no two parties involved other than the current possessor of the arm and a FFL to register it?

Don H · March 10, 2011, 06:09 PM

There is no federal gun registration (I know), especially on pre-owned firearms that do not go through a FFL. Does your state have a gun registration/"safety inspection" scheme? If not, there is no way to register it.

kx592 · March 10, 2011, 06:11 PM

I understand that there is a voluntary reg in my state, question is how would I register it (crazy I know) without a transfere?

Don H · March 10, 2011, 06:13 PM

You would have to familiarize yourself with your state's firearms laws or ask a FFL about the procedure. The latter option, though, may be hit or miss. Is there a firearms group that has a forum for your state?

**Spats McGee** · March 10, 2011, 07:21 PM

I just have to ask: Why do you want to register it?

kilimanjaro · March 12, 2011, 12:07 AM

Unless it's mandatory, I would not do it. The authorities have better things to do than to register granddad's deer rifle, or whatever you have, and you will spend a bunch of time explaining yourself to bureaucrats.

Kreyzhorse · March 12, 2011, 08:03 AM

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I just have to ask: Why do you want to register it?

+1. If it isn't illegal to have an un-registered firearm I wouldn't bother to do it.

**Aguila Blanca** · March 12, 2011, 12:20 PM

Count me in the "Why would you WANT to register a firearm?" camp. If the law doesn't require it, I can think of no logical reason to do so.

March 10, 2011, 05:51 PM	#1
kx592 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Posts: 645	Long Arm Reg I have an interesting question that im curious to seek an answer to. If someone acquired a long arm that has not been registered for years and cannot be tracked back to the original register e, can that long arm be registered to the current possessor? So there is no two parties involved other than the current possessor of the arm and a FFL to register it?

March 10, 2011, 06:09 PM	#2
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	There is no federal gun registration (I know), especially on pre-owned firearms that do not go through a FFL. Does your state have a gun registration/"safety inspection" scheme? If not, there is no way to register it. __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

March 10, 2011, 06:13 PM	#4
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	You would have to familiarize yourself with your state's firearms laws or ask a FFL about the procedure. The latter option, though, may be hit or miss. Is there a firearms group that has a forum for your state? __________________ Don http://www.utahconcealedcarry.com/forum/

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March 10, 2011, 06:11 PM	#3
kx592 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Posts: 645	I understand that there is a voluntary reg in my state, question is how would I register it (crazy I know) without a transfere?

March 10, 2011, 07:21 PM	#5
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	I just have to ask: Why do you want to register it?

March 12, 2011, 12:07 AM	#6
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	Unless it's mandatory, I would not do it. The authorities have better things to do than to register granddad's deer rifle, or whatever you have, and you will spend a bunch of time explaining yourself to bureaucrats.

March 12, 2011, 12:20 PM	#8
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,458	Count me in the "Why would you WANT to register a firearm?" camp. If the law doesn't require it, I can think of no logical reason to do so.