My Son's First Gun

[Hurley]

This may be a simple question to answer, actually I really hope it is. Last December my 17 year old son told me he would like a rifle for Christmas. We researched several models and he decided on a Beretta CX4 Storm 9mm pistol caliber carbine. He asked everyone to give him cash for Christmas and dear old Dad chipped in the rest. I ordered it through our LGS and amazingly got it in just a few days. We have both fired it since and it is a neat little gun and a lot of fun to shoot.

My question is, because he is a minor I purchased and submitted the background check under my name, but the gun is his. When he turns 18 in a couple months, is there anything I/we need to do to transfer it to him?

 

[THard6]

why would it need to be transfered into his name?

seems to me that would be pointless..

 

[nemo97]

Nope. Nothing to be done in Indiana as it is a gift.

 

[Mosinguy]

Nothing needs to be done other than let him enjoy it.

 

[Hurley]

why would it need to be transfered into his name?

seems to me that would be pointless..

I honestly didn't know if there was something I needed to do and simply asked for help. Sorry I made you answer an obviously dumb question.

 

[THard6]

I honestly didn't know if there was something I needed to do and simply asked for help. Sorry I made you answer an obviously dumb question.

No need to be sorry, I guess I didn't realize you were wanting to know if there is a law requiring you to do so. I just thought you were going to pput it in his name for the heck of it.
sometimes it's hard to decipher via text.

 

[Hurley]

Nope. Nothing to be done in Indiana as it is a gift.

Nothing needs to be done other than let him enjoy it.

Thanks guys, I hoped that was the answer. Thanks for putting my mind at ease.

 

[Light]

When you fill out a 4473 it is not "in your name". There is no registration, the 4473 is just a background check. There also is no person to person FFL requirements, so as long as he is not a felon, and lives in Indiana (which of course he meets) you can simply give it to him.

Also per Indiana law I believe you can as a guardian legally give your child the rifle, even though they are under 18, and it would be perfectly legal and legally be theirs. I'm sure someone else can back up if I'm correct or not as I can't find it in the IC at the moment.

EDIT:
IC 35-47-2-7
Prohibited sales or transfers of ownership
Sec. 7. (a) Except an individual acting within a parent-minor child or guardian-minor protected person relationship or any other individual who is also acting in compliance with IC 35-47-10, a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer the ownership or possession of a handgun or assault weapon (as defined in IC 35-50-2-11) to any person under eighteen (18) years of age.

IC 35-47-10-1
Exemptions from chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(7) A child who:
(A) is at the child's residence; and
(B) has the permission of the child's parent, an adult family member of the child, or the child's legal guardian to possess a firearm.

 

[disGRUNTld]

Nothing more needs to be done except continue putting rounds down range and have fun!

 

[Hurley]

When you fill out a 4473 it is not "in your name". There is no registration, the 4473 is just a background check. There also is no person to person FFL requirements, so as long as he is not a felon, and lives in Indiana (which of course he meets) you can simply give it to him.

Also per Indiana law I believe you can as a guardian legally give your child the rifle, even though they are under 18, and it would be perfectly legal and legally be theirs. I'm sure someone else can back up if I'm correct or not as I can't find it in the IC at the moment.

EDIT:
IC 35-47-2-7
Prohibited sales or transfers of ownership
Sec. 7. (a) Except an individual acting within a parent-minor child or guardian-minor protected person relationship or any other individual who is also acting in compliance with IC 35-47-10, a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer the ownership or possession of a handgun or assault weapon (as defined in IC 35-50-2-11) to any person under eighteen (18) years of age.

IC 35-47-10-1
Exemptions from chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the following:
(7) A child who:
(A) is at the child's residence; and
(B) has the permission of the child's parent, an adult family member of the child, or the child's legal guardian to possess a firearm.

Good stuff. Thank you very much. The rifle is his, but until the day he moves out it stays in my gun safe that he does not have access to. We go shooting together only, until he is paying rent somewhere else. That may be a little harsh, but it's Daddy Law.

 

[woowoo2]

Can I call you.........Dad?

 

[darrent]

Cool gift

 

[Jeremy1066]

It never was "registered" in your name, so there is no need to do anything.

 

[Slawburger]

Per IC-9472:
Transfers of firearms from parents to children residing within the same household are permitted but require the recipient to perform at least one washing of aforementioned parent's vehicle.

There you go, now you can tell your son its the law.