Paperwork for gifting in WA state?

[skywag]

Is there any paperwork necessary for gifting a handgun between blood relatives in Washington?

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[Gunbuggy]

Nope.

 

[Ryan Dunn]

There should not be

 

[JDubDub]

You have to pay attention to Federal law as well.

Assuming:

1. Up and down DIRECT family relations (parent to child and vise-versa) and;

2. Both parties live in the same state.

Then there's no paperwork. Anything that crosses state lines will require a transfer through a FFL.

 

[1911Fanatic]

You have to pay attention to Federal law as well.

Assuming:

1. Up and down DIRECT family relations (parent to child and vise-versa) and;

2. Both parties live in the same state.

Then there's no paperwork. Anything that crosses state lines will require a transfer through a FFL.

That's not what at least 6 FFL's in Washington and Oregon have said recently.

Best off not to do it if you are in doubt though.

 

[JoshR]

A snipped copy pasta from the appropriate RCW.

Per RCW9.41.113:

RCW 9.41.113

Firearm sales or transfers—Background checks—Requirements—Exceptions.

(4) This section does not apply to:
(a) A transfer between immediate family members, which for this subsection shall be limited to spouses, domestic partners, parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings, siblings-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, first cousins, aunts, and uncles, that is a bona fide gift or loan;