How can I specify who will pick up the handgun from the FFL. I would like to pay for it and have my Father be able to pick it up at my local gun shop as a present.

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James G. · Answer

Hi Patrick, the firearm would need to be purchased under your fathers name. It would be far easier to purchase your Father a Buds Gift Card in the amount of the handgun and let him create an account (if he does not already have a Buds Account) and perform the purchase. If the account in question is your account, you are the buyer and must pickup the handgun. If he has an account you can enter his information and pay with your payment method.

Randy I. · Answer

the best way is with a Buds gift card

Jeremy D. · Answer

Hello Patrick, the answer given by James G is the best.  The firearm will have to ship from Buds to a FFL for transfer.  On the ATF Firearm Transfer Form you will notice a question that states," Are you buying this firearm for yourself?"  Do not lie.  This question is to help prevent "Straw Purchases" which technically this would be a "Straw Purchase".  A straw purchase by definition is buying a firearm for another person.  It is often referred to when a qualified person buys a firearm for someone who is by law disqualified to own a firearm. I am not saying that this is what is going on but buying a firearm for another person can be tricky.  Depending on your state's laws, you can gift a firearm that you have purchased to another person if they are immediate family, but, THIS WOULD DEPEND ON YOUR STATE'S LAWS. The FFL, if they know that you are not the end user of said firearm, they will be bound by Federal Law to refuse to  transfer because by federal law the purchaser  MUST BE the en

Steve P. · Answer

Hi Patrick, the firearm would need to be purchased under your fathers name. It would be far easier to purchase your Father a Buds Gift Card in the amount of the handgun and let him create an account (if he does not already have a Buds Account) and perform the purchase. If the account in question is your account, you are the buyer and must pickup the handgun. If he has an account you can enter his information and pay with your payment method.

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Randy I. · Answer

the best way is with a Buds gift card

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