A friend of mine inherited 2 pistols from his father in deleware. He says he doesn't need any paperwork. Is this true? I live in pa so I don't know much about delewares laws.
Laws regarding inheriting a pistol in Delaware.
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joshb
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As far as I know, any "legal" transfers have to be made thru an FFL. If his Mother is still alive, she is now the owner and can transfer. I've "heard" that some people just assume ownership in those situations.
I'd talk to a lawyer. I'll call mine for ya if you want. He's 300/hour, tho. Josh in Delaware. Ps: My condolences to your friend.
I'd talk to a lawyer. I'll call mine for ya if you want. He's 300/hour, tho. Josh in Delaware. Ps: My condolences to your friend.
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That about sums up my thoughts on the matter as well. It's none of the state of Delaware's business.
Ledd Slinger
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No need to ask us or call a lawyer. Call the local BATF office or just look on their website. I'm sure it's explained in detail just like it is for every other state.
No matter what we tell you, it won't hold up in a court of law if one of us is wrong. Tell your friend to put in the effort to look up the information in the appropriate place, or if he's satisfied with not needin paperwork, live and let live.
No matter what we tell you, it won't hold up in a court of law if one of us is wrong. Tell your friend to put in the effort to look up the information in the appropriate place, or if he's satisfied with not needin paperwork, live and let live.
NorCalMikie
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What pistol? I ain't got no pistol. I don't got's to register no stinken pistol!!
pikespeakgoat
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Silence is golden...........
JohnHenry
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The attached link may provide some useful information if your friend is a Delaware resident and not a person prohibited.
http://smartgunlaws.org/private-sales-in-delaware/
PS; PA requirements for private handgun transfers appear to not apply to transfers between parents and children. I would think that although this is the case for intrastate transfers it is likely not the case for interstate transfers.
http://smartgunlaws.org/private-sales-in-pennsylvania/
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Each state has different laws and the feds have different laws and none of them are lawful from a constitutional point of view.
Did Jefferson, Washington or Bill Jones have to ask the local magistrate if he could have a gun?
I agree that if you want to be legal, rather than LAWFUL then you could contact all the different folks who want to control you to find out if you are a person who has a right to keep and bear arms to defend yourself and your state against enemies including those who work in DC.
OK, I tend to be a bit right sided... you can ignore me if you don't like it.
Did Jefferson, Washington or Bill Jones have to ask the local magistrate if he could have a gun?
I agree that if you want to be legal, rather than LAWFUL then you could contact all the different folks who want to control you to find out if you are a person who has a right to keep and bear arms to defend yourself and your state against enemies including those who work in DC.
OK, I tend to be a bit right sided... you can ignore me if you don't like it.
Boyd L.
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Rail on Diogenes...rail on...
This will only take care of the lawful topics on the federal side. I've called them on a similar situation and they told me that a state can enact any law that further enforces more than a federal law. So while a person is in a particular state, you must obey, Federal, state and local laws.
I find it interesting how many of you are reluctant to resist tyranny. Surprising for a gun forum.
hogpatrol
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I knew some hard nosed blue collar guys that resisted by not paying income taxes for several years. Had some reason about being held prisoners of a tyrannical government. Cost them their jobs, their homes, their wives, a lot of money and they received a nice vacation courtesy of Uncle Sam and a federal judge.
Liven The Dream
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Out here on the LEFT coast you can not give to Family or Friend without going thru a FFL ( sick but true) Washington Oregon
Laws Pass in past couple years.
If it was I CRS
Laws Pass in past couple years.
If it was I CRS
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