Posted: 6/16/2007 6:11:00 PM EDT
| Face To Face Transfer of handgun legal in Pa. for Pa. residents? |
A - PICS - MUST be done for any sale of a Handgun! www.psp.state.pa.us/psp/lib/psp/SP4-135.pdf Q. What do I need to do if I want to sell or transfer a firearm to a friend? A. You must have a licensed firearm dealer or sheriff process the transaction. The $3.00 surcharge does not apply. There will be a $2.00 Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) background check done on the intended recipient of the firearm, to ensure the individual is eligible to acquire the firearm. |
From what i understand: No need to transfer from parent to child, spouse to spouse, or grandparent to grandchild or vice-versa. All others need to transfer at a FFL |
Sounds like this would apply to long guns as well....it says 'firearm', not handgun. So I cant do a FTF transfer of a rifle or shotgun without an FFL signoff? I thought that long guns could be sold that way in PA? |
This what you are referring to... Firearm: Any pistol or revolver with a barrel less than twelve inches, any shotgun with a barrel less than twenty-four inches, or any rifle with a barrel less than fifteen inches. If so, I am assuming (not a lawyer) that a long gun (like an AR w/ a 20 in barrel) could be legally transfered from one resident to another without any state or federal paperwork...just a gentlemans agreement. At least this is how I read it. |
Yes, rifle transfer face to face between two PA residents does not require a dealer transfer. |