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I know a guy that got a gun

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#1 ·
? ? ? I want to know your thought on what this guy I know should do . . . .

He was given a .32 hand gun from his father that was his grandfathers at one time. You see this gun has never been registered to my buddy knowledge.
The question is: Should he leave this gun unregistered or get it registered? The worry is doesn't want to pay the taxes on it and/or risk loosing it some day if our gun rights are taken away.
What issues might arise if it's left unregistered?


He's new to all this and I'm not sure what to say.
 
#6 ·
I would regester it. I have bought handguns out of state before. All I had to do is get a purchaser's permit (free) and fill it out. They check to see if the gun is stolen and all is good. A non regestered handgun is jail time if I remeber correctly.

They may have changed things so this advice is worth what you paid for it.
 
#7 ·
I don't personally own an unregistered gun, but if I were to, I would be sure to know the exact history of that gun (have every day from the gun leaving the factory be accounted for). If not, and that gun has ever killed someone (you never know), you could easily end up in big trouble someday.
 
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#22 ·
I would shoot the first cop to question the presence of the gun or its' non-registry.

That's probably the best answer you will get out of this web site. :thumb:
 
#34 ·
This small gun is a Davison Company gun. I'm not sure how old it is though. I would think from the 60's or 70's.

I haven't been able to find a lot of info about the maker. I would think they never got off the ground or they are really a off shot of another company?
 
#33 · (Edited)
No, you have to register it.

You won't be taxed on it, and if its ever stolen, it would help out down the road.

It's free to register (they got rid of that stupid fee a while ago), and you just go to your local PD or county building to get the permit.

When you go to register it, they give you 10 questions which is stupid, and then you register it.

why wouldn't you?



edit.....


Or if this gun has bodies attached to it, I wouldn't register it
 
#41 ·
12. I found a pistol in an old house that I was fixing up. Can I get it registered in my name?

You should take it to your local police agency and they can check on the history of the pistol. They will, of course, check to make sure it is not stolen, and also for any previous registered owner. If the pistol was not previously registered, it is considered contraband, and cannot be registered to you. If there was a previous registered owner, attempts should be made to contact that person. If contact is made, the pistol will either be turned over to them, or they will sign off as seller on a License to Purchase issued to you. If attempts at making contact are futile, you can get a License to Purchase and the pistol can be released to you.

13. I inherited a pistol from my uncle. Do I just take it in to my local police agency to get a License to Purchase?


MCL 28.422 Unless you have a valid Concealed Pistol License issued after July 1, 2001, you must obtain a License to Purchase first. When the owner of a pistol is deceased, the statutes provide that the next of kin or personal representative of the estate has the authority to sign as seller. If you are the next of kin or personal representative, you may sign as seller indicating "Estate of …" and also as purchaser.
 
#45 ·
i would register it because if you ever use it for self defense you will get fucked. if you want an unregistered gun that the gov't doesnt know about buy a used assault rifle. you dont legally need to register rifles. most guns i own i have bought used just for that reason. i am not breaking the law but when the man comes to steal my tinfoil hat and take all my guns away i have quite a few they dont know about.
 
#46 ·
Move to a State where you don't have to put up with that Bullshit.

Don't register, if the Supreme Court is overturning handgun bans now hopefully forced registration will be next to go.

It is always nice to have a weapon no one knows about, other then everyone on the internet.

On second thought register that one and find another one and keep your mouth shut next time.
 
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