What You Need to Know Before Gifting a Gun

Thinking about gifting a firearm this Christmas or for a special occasion? The Armed Attorneys, Emily Taylor and Richard Hayes, break down what you need to know about the legal requirements and potential pitfalls of gifting a gun. This video covers both state and federal laws governing firearm transfers, including how to ensure you're complying with background check requirements, restrictions on gifting across state lines, and rules about transferring firearms to prohibited persons.
Whether you're new to firearm laws or a seasoned gun owner, this episode offers essential insights to help you stay on the right side of the law while sharing your passion for the Second Amendment. Don't miss this crucial discussion!

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[itsnodawayitustabe]

All I want for Christmas is a disbanded ATF

[marktisdale]

I love Emily's motto, "Cash only, no papers."

[AniwayasSong]

My property.
The 2A states- "Shall *NOT BE INFRINGED.*
Period.

[wirecutter]

Before I left California (thank you, Jesus) 9 years ago for the State of Tennessee, my mother transferred my late father's Mdl 65 to me. I didn't even have to endure the 10 day waiting period and took possession the same day. It being California, I was shocked at how easy it was.
And that's the last nice thing you'll hear me say about California.

[JohnnyRep-ue]

I will gift my property to whom I want.

[scottsammons]

In Alaska it was once common to give rifles to the pallbearers of a funeral. Most of those were new purchases.

[thickwristmcfist]

Em's so friggin' awesome.... "Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah... Getchur yourself a gun!" Her mottos bring all the boys to the yard! 😆

[hollyfoxThe]

Two Christmases ago, I sent my two children Ruger American Flag cerakoted AR pistols. One child lives in the same state as I and the other in a different state. I mailed them both to FFLs in each of their cities and contacted the FFL to call them before Christmas to pick them up and I paid for the transfer. The one in my state got theirs with no problem. The other was returned to the post office when the FFL was closed and they tried to deliver it. My child went to the post office to find out about redelivering it to the FFL and the post office gave it directly to her. What!? I spoke with my child and told them to take it right to the FFL just to make sure there was no problem, but I couldn't believe they gave it to my child. Amazing.

[StevenG]

Im in PA, I gave Ar's to all my nephews, brothers, and sister. I also gave handguns to 2 of my nephews without transfer with no problem. Here you're permitted to give firearms to immediate family without transfer.

[BigBadJohn]

I've done it, they had a handgun on an unbelievable sale so I bought one for my parents, in-laws, wife and kids. They're all in state and legal responsible adults and I test fired them all before I gave them as presents. It's a great present, it ships to you and it shows that you care about their safety.

[bryandevries]

MD calls themselves the "Free State" but has extremely restrictive laws about what defines the "transfer" of a firearm.

[stevenkennedy]

Only time will tell.... GOA all the way!!

[jefcon.]

How Dee from The People’s Republic of Delaware. Love you guys! Keep up the Good Work!

[RiaJin]

You had me at Santa's got a bag of glocks

[randy]

I hope some day the dotted line on a map has no limitations on what you do with your own property

[I.have.a.Question]

I live in Louisiana, my brother lives in Arkansas. I would have to go to an FFL to give him a gun? That is NUTS! That is crazy for either long gun or pistol.

[paulshaderowfsky]

Thank you, Emily, for saying “Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah“. I am Jewish, but non-religious and I appreciate the acknowledgment.

[LibertyWarrior]

How about We the People DON'T CARE about what OUR govt that works FOR US cares about.

Shall Not Be

[schrodingersmechanic]

My dad asked me this one day if he were to hypothetically gift me a gun and I somehow had a police interaction.

I told him I'd exercise my 4th and 5th Amendment rights. Never consent to search. Never answer questions without an attorney. I don't have to prove that I lawfully obtained it, they have to prove that I unlawfully obtained it.

[shanesouza]

@Emily @Richard our gifts 🎁 to us. 😎✌️🇺🇸