Can a spouse purchase a gun for his/her spouse - Page 2

Ragin Cajun · January 31st, 2008, 02:35 PM

Wow, If I'm understanding this right, You need a permit to buy a gun? How long does that take and if you have one, can you walk in, buy the gun and walk out with it right after the purchase?

I had no idea that the states verried so much until reading post on this forum. In Colorado, they do a back ground check that usually takes about 45 minutes. If it comes back good, then you can walk out with it then and there.

NCHornet · January 31st, 2008, 03:10 PM

If you have a CC permit you don't need the pistol purchase permit. And yes you can walk out the door with the pistol. As I said in a different post prior to getting my CC permit 11 years ago I would go to the Sheriffs dept and ask for a pistol permit, you fill out some paperwork and in a couple days you come back and buy the permit. They are $5.00 each and good for five years so I would by 5 and just keep them in my safe so when I ran across a good deal I would have what I needed. The idea was is this would keep a person from buying a handgun in the moment of rage. Doesn't really work, does it??
Back to the OP this would only be needed if you wanted to change the official ownership of the weapon. You're wife can purchase a handgun and you can carry it, shoot it etc.... it is just the legal ownership still belongs to her. This makes total sense and I would think most states have similar laws otherwise it would be real easy for felons to obtain firearms as long as their spouse was felon free.

NCH

havegunjoe · January 31st, 2008, 04:45 PM

It is not a straw purchase if that is what you are worried about as long as the buyer does not know or should have reasonably known their spouse was prohibited by law from owning a gun. Now some states that don't realize we have rights may have draconian laws that say otherwise but in free America this should not be an issue.

havegunjoe · January 31st, 2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragin Cajun

Wow, If I'm understanding this right, You need a permit to buy a gun? How long does that take and if you have one, can you walk in, buy the gun and walk out with it right after the purchase?

I had no idea that the states verried so much until reading post on this forum. In Colorado, they do a back ground check that usually takes about 45 minutes. If it comes back good, then you can walk out with it then and there.

You need a permit to purchase or a permit to carry to buy a handgun. The permit to purchase takes about 10 days max. and is free from your local police. It is good for a year and either/or must be shown when you buy. When you buy the gun you go through the normal FBI check. I have never had one take longer than 1 minute.

jualdeaux · January 31st, 2008, 05:30 PM

As others have mentioned it would be legal to buy a gun and gift it to their spouse, or anyone else who is legal to own it. Now, if you gave your spouse the money to go buy it for you, you start walking on shakier ground. this according to the ATF. State rules my restrict it of course.

kpw · January 31st, 2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban11182

In PA its allowed. I can actually give my gun to my dad and he can give it to my brother legally.

My wife did call the sheriff and found out that with my CCW, when I get it, I can use a gun that is "hers" for CCW. Which leaves me to believe if the gun isnt reported stolen then there shouldn't be any issues. We don't have to register our guns anyway...i sent an email to the NC Dept of Justice. We will see what happens.

I was told basically the same thing pertaining to immediate family members here in PA. The only time it is a no-no was if the person recieving the gun was not legally allowed to own/posses a gun under PA law.

Supertac45 · January 31st, 2008, 08:25 PM

In Michigan, you can give a handgun to your spouse or anyone else legally allowed to own it. Take them and the handgun down to the local police department and complete the paperwork. If they have a CPL, and you trust them, no paper work is required by law.

Geezer · January 31st, 2008, 08:54 PM

Not in Texas.

FN1910 · January 31st, 2008, 08:56 PM

Just borrow it from her. Any guns I have are also my wife's and my children's. I retain ownership until I die and then they can worry about the details.

Cupcake · January 31st, 2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Supertac45

In Michigan, you can give a handgun to your spouse or anyone else legally allowed to own it. Take them and the handgun down to the local police department and complete the paperwork. If they have a CPL, and you trust them, no paper work is required by law.

You can give someone a gun you have, but you cannot buy a gun (long or short) with the intention of doing so. Silly, I know, but it is so. Where the line is I don't know.

January 31st, 2008, 03:10 PM	#12
NCHornet Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mt Airy, NC Posts: 1,403	If you have a CC permit you don't need the pistol purchase permit. And yes you can walk out the door with the pistol. As I said in a different post prior to getting my CC permit 11 years ago I would go to the Sheriffs dept and ask for a pistol permit, you fill out some paperwork and in a couple days you come back and buy the permit. They are $5.00 each and good for five years so I would by 5 and just keep them in my safe so when I ran across a good deal I would have what I needed. The idea was is this would keep a person from buying a handgun in the moment of rage. Doesn't really work, does it?? Back to the OP this would only be needed if you wanted to change the official ownership of the weapon. You're wife can purchase a handgun and you can carry it, shoot it etc.... it is just the legal ownership still belongs to her. This makes total sense and I would think most states have similar laws otherwise it would be real easy for felons to obtain firearms as long as their spouse was felon free. NCH __________________ Carry On!! NCHornet

January 31st, 2008, 04:45 PM	#13
havegunjoe Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,781	It is not a straw purchase if that is what you are worried about as long as the buyer does not know or should have reasonably known their spouse was prohibited by law from owning a gun. Now some states that don't realize we have rights may have draconian laws that say otherwise but in free America this should not be an issue. __________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE. Certified Instructor for Minnesota Carry Permit NRA Pistol and Personal Protection Insrtuctor Utah Permit Certified Instructor

January 31st, 2008, 08:25 PM	#17
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,952	In Michigan, you can give a handgun to your spouse or anyone else legally allowed to own it. Take them and the handgun down to the local police department and complete the paperwork. If they have a CPL, and you trust them, no paper work is required by law. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

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January 31st, 2008, 02:35 PM	#11
Ragin Cajun Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 501	Wow, If I'm understanding this right, You need a permit to buy a gun? How long does that take and if you have one, can you walk in, buy the gun and walk out with it right after the purchase? I had no idea that the states verried so much until reading post on this forum. In Colorado, they do a back ground check that usually takes about 45 minutes. If it comes back good, then you can walk out with it then and there.

January 31st, 2008, 05:30 PM	#15
jualdeaux Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Waponi Woo Posts: 720	As others have mentioned it would be legal to buy a gun and gift it to their spouse, or anyone else who is legal to own it. Now, if you gave your spouse the money to go buy it for you, you start walking on shakier ground. this according to the ATF. State rules my restrict it of course.

January 31st, 2008, 08:54 PM	#18
Geezer Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mineral Wells Texas Posts: 348	Not in Texas.

January 31st, 2008, 08:56 PM	#19
FN1910 Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SC Posts: 1,236	Just borrow it from her. Any guns I have are also my wife's and my children's. I retain ownership until I die and then they can worry about the details.