Connor Photography wrote:
Are there laws must be followed when a hand gun is being sold to other person (a friend)?

It varies state to state, and is likely not legal unless a licensed dealer is the middle man if it is across state lines.

Gabby57 wrote:
It varies state to state, and is likely not legal unless a licensed dealer is the middle man if it is across state lines.

I agree.

Connor Photography wrote:
Are there laws must be followed when a hand gun is being sold to other person (a friend)?

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or a friend lends his gun to his friend across the state line?  What is my responsibility of and his responsibility?

You both could get into serious trouble loaning out a handgun.

As had been said, depends on the state.

Here in Ohio, I can sell a handgun to any Tom, Dick & Harry off the street, they need no permit to purchase, however if a dealer is selling it they will insist upon a felony check.

I as a private citizen can be charged with a low grade felony if I sell a gun to someone with a felony conviction. That said, handguns around here change hands as frequently as someone changes their underwear, and few even ask for a name, let alone try to ascertain the person they're selling to does not have a felony on their record.

Connor Photography wrote:
Are there laws must be followed when a hand gun is being sold to other person (a friend)?

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or a friend lends his gun to his friend across the state line?  What is my responsibility of and his responsibility?

You could write a book about dos and don'ts.  Depends on the State and Federal Laws.

Cherrystone wrote:

You both could get into serious trouble loaning out a handgun.

As had been said, depends on the state.

Here in Ohio, I can sell a handgun to any Tom, Dick & Harry off the street, they need no permit to purchase, however if a dealer is selling it they will insist upon a felony check.

I as a private citizen can be charged with a low grade felony if I sell a gun to someone with a felony conviction. That said, handguns around here change hands as frequently as someone changes their underwear, and few even ask for a name, let alone try to ascertain the person they're selling to does not have a felony on their record.

Same way here in Florida. I could buy or sell multi guns a day. Buy most of mine off this web site.  https://floridaguntrader.com/index.php

Most sellers say they want a bill of sale, but I've yet to have anyone ask me to sign anything at the time of the buy.

Connor Photography wrote:
After the CT killing, Maryland bans the selling AR-15 and some hand guns, but in Delaware, AR-15 and other hand guns are legal.  Just wonder if I can ask a friend to buy one of each form me.

From you, or FOR you?
If the later, what exactly are you doing?

Been said, check with a local licensed gun dealer.

Connor Photography wrote:
After the CT killing, Maryland bans the selling AR-15 and some hand guns, but in Delaware, AR-15 and other hand guns are legal.  Just wonder if I can ask a friend to buy one of each form me.

Again. GO TO A STORE THAT DEALS WITH THIS. Straw-buyers is akin to walking on some very thin ice on a very deep lake when you don't know how to swim.

Connor Photography wrote:
After the CT killing, Maryland bans the selling AR-15 and some hand guns, but in Delaware, AR-15 and other hand guns are legal.  Just wonder if I can ask a friend to buy one of each form me.

No.  That is a "straw man" deal under Federal Law.  Stay away from that route.

Stephen Fletcher wrote:

No.  That is a "straw man" deal under Federal Law.  Stay away from that route.

Yep, the background check form requires swearing the purchaser is buying for him/herself.

There is an amazing amount of "infringement" out there to contend with.

Connor Photography wrote:
After the CT killing, Maryland bans the selling AR-15 and some hand guns, but in Delaware, AR-15 and other hand guns are legal.  Just wonder if I can ask a friend to buy one of each form me.

Lohkee wrote:
Again. GO TO A STORE THAT DEALS WITH THIS. Straw-buyers is akin to walking on some very thin ice on a very deep lake when you don't know how to swim.

It would be best for you to just go to that state and buy it yourself.  But make sure it is legal to OWN in your state.

Stephen Fletcher wrote:
you are not breaking the law here.  BUT when you take the firearm home you may be breaking your State's law.

The Maryland gun Dealer told me that when you move to Maryland and you already have your AR-15 prior to the Sandy Hook shooting.  You will be OK.

Connor Photography wrote:

The Maryland gun Dealer told me that when you move to Maryland and you already have your AR-15 prior to the Sandy Hook shooting.  You will be OK.

You should keep proof of when you owned the gun in the case when/if you take it to a range.

Stephen Fletcher wrote:
You can come to Oklahoma and I can legally sell you a rifle, shotgun or handgun.  I am not a FFL dealer and don't have to run a background check on you under Oklahoma law.  If you are not a convicted felon or otherwise ineligible to buy under Oklahoma Law you are not breaking the law here.  BUT when you take the firearm home you may be breaking your State's law.

If you come here to buy a gun from a dealer you can't because you cannot under Federal law buy a handgun in another State and you can only buy a rifle or shotgun in a Contiguous State and only if it is legal to do so in your State.

Confusing isn't it?

My brother-in-law ran into that issue last Christmas.  He lives in California and wanted to give a handgun to his daughter as a gift (she lives in Texas).  So he comes to Texas for the holidays and goes to Academy to buy the gift.  They tell him they cannot sell to him because he does not have a Texas Driver License.

He ends up taking his daughter to Academy and she completes the paperwork for the purchase, he just pays for it.  I ruined the surprise, but she still got her gift.

Lohkee wrote:
I agree as well.

My advice would be to go to a gun store. They should be able to advise you. Keep in mind that State laws vary (wildly) but there are also Federal laws to contend with. They will (or should) know these things and be able to tell you how to proceed without winding up in jail.

Hell! Even laws varying from locality to locality vary wildly.

If you must find out, I'd ask a lawyer or ask local law enforcement for a clarification on your "hypothetical."