Stupid gun buying question

[Jose]

So my buddy's birthday is this weekend and his wife wants to buy him a 1911. If she buys him one to give to him, how does that workout? Is that considered a straw purchase? How does it work if it's a gift? And what if it's a private sale?

[dsrtuckteezy]

no its not a straw purchase

[Jose]

Cool. I've never bought a gun for another person.. Actually I have for my dad but it's been a while. Anyway thanks for clarifying that.

[ram57ta]

Cool. I've never bought a gun for another person.. Actually I have for my dad but it's been a while. Anyway thanks for clarifying that.

If he's not a felon.....no issue.

[GhostTX]

How's one fill out a 4473, question 11a:
Are you the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on this form? Warning: You are not the actual buyer if you are acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person. If you are not the actual buyer, the dealer cannot transfer the firearm(s) to you.

Just curious how all that works, and giving as a gift.

[Cobraman]

You fill out the 4473 for yourself. You are the initial reciepent of the firearm. Gifting a gun you just bought to a family member is perfectly fine.

You aren't acquiring it on their "behalf". They have no knowledge, and even if they did - they aren't paying you for the gun, so you are still the buyer.

[homealone]

As everyone said, it's no issue.

But, let her know that some stores that have "policies" against selling a firearm to a person that intends to give it as a gift unless they are a minor. She may want to keep that part to herself.

[helosailor]

You fill out the 4473 for yourself. You are the initial reciepent of the firearm. Gifting a gun you just bought to a family member is perfectly fine.

You aren't acquiring it on their "behalf". They have no knowledge, and even if they did - they aren't paying you for the gun, so you are still the buyer.

[Jose]

How's one fill out a 4473, question 11a:
Are you the actual transferee/buyer of the firearm(s) listed on this form? Warning: You are not the actual buyer if you are acquiring the firearm(s) on behalf of another person. If you are not the actual buyer, the dealer cannot transfer the firearm(s) to you.

Just curious how all that works, and giving as a gift.

You fill out the 4473 for yourself. You are the initial reciepent of the firearm. Gifting a gun you just bought to a family member is perfectly fine.

You aren't acquiring it on their "behalf". They have no knowledge, and even if they did - they aren't paying you for the gun, so you are still the buyer.

THIS! I couldn't remember the exact language but this is what I was concerned about and thanks everybody for clearing that up.

[Jose]

As everyone said, it's no issue.

But, let her know that some stores that have "policies" against selling a firearm to a person that intends to give it as a gift unless they are a minor. She may want to keep that part to herself.

Which is why I brought up the whole subject. It may look a little odd a short Mexican lady buying a full size 1911 Especially and possible from a private seller.

[Chili]

Wife buying for husband: The gun is still 'marital' property and really belongs to both of them.

[Jose]

Wife buying for husband: The gun is still 'marital' property and really belongs to both of them.

Good answer. Just don't want any problems since I'm going with her but I'm not buying and it's not for me. You never know if the seller is going to get antsy about anything.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Good answer. Just don't want any problems since I'm going with her but I'm not buying and it's not for me. You never know if the seller is going to get antsy about anything.

She could gift you the cash, you could buy it, gift it to her so she can gift it to her husband.

[Craizie]

She could gift you the cash, you could buy it, gift it to her so she can gift it to her husband.

Yea, I wouldn't do that.

[Jose]

Yea, I wouldn't do that.

Ya LOL!