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David, yes Sir there is. The perception would be an illegal Straw Purchase because you are buying from Your account and therefore would be the perceived owner. It is best to purchase a Buds Gift Card in the total purchase amount and let the individual open their own Buds account and purchase in their name. https://www.budsgunshop.com/search.php/type/Gift+Cards (If you bought the firearm from Your account, the assumption is you are the owner and only you could pick it up from the FFL in your name).

In my state of Oregon you can buy a firearm as a gift for a member if immediate family ie blood relatives and gift it to them with no issues (as long as their not prohibited from owning guns) is check the specific laws in your state. The purchase still has to be made in your name and in Oregon transfer to direct family doesnt need to go through an FFL. If in doubt you can always get the recipient a buds gift card and sit down with them and say hey i wanted to get you this gun and here's the means to lay for it, then you have them order, pay with the gift card and they pick it up, so there's no straw man or any shade being thrown and you can still gift the tool you were wanting too.

Here in the communist state of NY you'd be better off getting a gift card. It's easier and you eliminate any chance of a someone thinking it's a straw purchase