Thanks! Here in Georgia we are not registered unless you get a CCW license, which I have. When I buy a new gun, I show that, I fill out papers saying I am not an illegal immigrant, criminal, or crazy person and I walk out in 10 minutes or so. I am assured there are no state records kept here, just what the feds already require.
And yep, I could sell my gun to my neighbor and only keep a bill of sale to protect myself.
“Thanks! Here in Georgia we are not registered unless you get a CCW license, which I have. When I buy a new gun, I show that, I fill out papers saying I am not an illegal immigrant, criminal, or crazy person and I walk out in 10 minutes or so. I am assured there are no state records kept here, just what the feds already require.
And yep, I could sell my gun to my neighbor and only keep a bill of sale to protect myself.”
Here in NY, to get a handgun, assuming you have the permit, you give a down payment to the dealer, dealer writes up a bill of sale, take bill of sale to county permit clerk. Fill out amendment paperwork. Clerk submits paperwork for judge to approve. After about a week, you pick up a “coupon” from county permit clerk. Clerk writes make and S# of gun right on your permit. Take coupon to gun store, pay rest of purchase price after presenting coupon. You now have your gun.
Permits for the majority of the great unwashed here are stamped “Hunting and Target Only”. Always remember if you are stopped, that you are going to the range or coming home from the range. Helps to carry a perforated target with you just for laughs.
As we all know, criminals will jump through all these hoops too.