RECORD of FIREARMS TRANSFER BETWEEN UNLICENSED PERSONS

*Federal Law allows a person to transfer or acquire a firearm to or from an unlicensed resident of his/her State,

if he/she does not know or have reasonable cause to believe the person is prohibited from receiving or

possessing firearms. Federal Law sets the age of ownership for a Long Gun at 18 and a Handgun at 21.

*TRANSFEROR STATEMENT

I a resident of the State of

having “Transferred” the firearm described below swear or affirm that the information below is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that the Transferee has presented identification

from the State of that matches the Transferee’s statement below.

City State County Zip

Gender Date of Birth U.S. CitizenYes No

*TRANSFEREE STATEMENT

I a resident of the State of

having “Received” the firearm described below swear or affirm that the information below is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that the Transferor has presented identification

from the State of and matches the Transferor’s statement above.

City State County Zip

Gender Date of Birth U.S. CitizenYes No

Make Type of Action Model

Caliber Barrel Length Finish

Serial # Country of Manufacture

Other Identifying Information

To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA?

not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(d), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA?

A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may

purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State,

provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the

purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for

lawful sporting purposes.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]

May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if the person

arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s own State?

engage in a firearms transaction?

When a transaction takes place between private (unlicensed) persons who reside in the same

State, the Gun Control Act (GCA) does not require any record keeping. A private person may

sell a firearm to another private individual in his or her State of residence and, similarly, a

private individual may buy a firearm from another private person who resides in the same State.

It is not necessary under Federal law for a Federal firearms licensee (FFL) to assist in the sale or

transfer when the buyer and seller are "same-State" residents. Of course, the transferor/seller may

not knowingly transfer a firearm to someone who falls within any of the categories of prohibited

persons contained in the GCA. See 18 U.S. C. §§ 922(g) and (n). However, as stated above, there

are no GCA-required records to be completed by either party to the transfer.

There may be State or local laws or regulations that govern this type of transaction. Contact State