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Gifting a pistol

Posted on 10/27/12 at 1:04 am
Posted by TigersN225
Garden District
Member since Aug 2008
51 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 1:04 am
My friend is getting married, and I want to buy him a pistol for a wedding gift. What do I need to do to put it in his name offically. Can I just have a written change of ownership with a witness signature in Louisiana ?
Posted by Who Me
Ascension
Member since Aug 2011
7090 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 1:20 am to
You were given the correct answer on the OT. But this would be the best place for that type of info.
Posted by TigersN225
Garden District
Member since Aug 2008
51 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 1:23 am to
I figured I would have better luck on the OT T this time of night
Posted by Who Me
Ascension
Member since Aug 2011
7090 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 1:30 am to
Yeah the OB dies quickly in the late hours unfortunately.
Posted by Tbobby
Member since Dec 2006
4358 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 2:00 am to
What is the answer to his question? I don't want to sift through all the retard posts on that board.

Posted by kkille1lsu
New Orleans, LA
Member since Nov 2005
1093 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 3:51 am to
Place gun back in its original box/case. Stick in a bag. Attach a bow. Give to friend. Shake hand. Pat on back.
You don't need to do anything crazy like you are thinking. When you give it to him, it is his.
This post was edited on 10/27/12 at 3:53 am
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61728 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 7:22 am to
Just give it to him. Guns aren't in anyone's name in LA
Posted by CoastieGM
Member since Aug 2012
3185 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 10:18 am to
quote:

My friend is getting married, and I want to buy him a pistol for a wedding gift. What do I need to do to put it in his name offically. Can I just have a written change of ownership with a witness signature in Louisiana ?


Naw...just hand it to him as if it were a crescent wrench. There's no title or license like a truck.
Posted by DrTyger
Covington
Member since Oct 2009
22325 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 10:22 am to
You can just give it to him as a gift in LA. No paperwork needed.
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
15012 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 4:00 pm to
Yea you sure can, but If they are a convicted felon you can get in some trouble.
Posted by Tigah in the ATL
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2005
27539 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 4:22 pm to
quote:

What do I need to do to put it in his name offically.
hand it to him.

What is it about guns that make people so paranoid?
Posted by jack6294
Greater Baton Rouge Area
Member since Jan 2007
4033 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 7:19 pm to
as long as he is not a felon, just give it to him
Posted by TigerOnThe Hill
Springhill, LA
Member since Sep 2008
7427 posts
Posted on 10/27/12 at 8:08 pm to
Tigers,

quote:

What do I need to do to put it in his name offically.


You don't need to put it in his name. Guns are not registered in LA. The form you fill out when you purchase the gun is an instant criminal background check, meant to insure that YOU, the buyer, can legally purchase the gun from the dealer.

quote:

Can I just have a written change of ownership with a witness signature in Louisiana ?


Yeah, you can, but it's not really necessary.

In LA, you can simply "gift" the gun to him, as long as you're not aware of it being illegal for him to own a gun.

If it's illegal for him to own a gun, the act of you buying it for the purpose of giving to him would be a "straw purchase." That does not seem to be the case in this instance. If interested, here's more info on the "straw purchse." Buy the gun, give it to him then go shoot it w/ him!

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