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Just curious if the Americans on this site even have to register a handgun (i.e. let the government know who owns it)? What about stubbies like this http://www.firearmscanada.com/ads/cobra/ ?
If a State requires registration for any handgun, then you would have to register the snub nose revolvers. If a state does not require any handguns to be registered, then you do not have to. Snub-nose revolvers don't generally have their own set of regulations.Just curious if the Americans on this site even have to register a handgun (i.e. let the government know who owns it)? What about stubbies like this http://www.firearmscanada.com/ads/cobra/ ?
Actually, it isn't registration, even when buying from a dealer. The form 4473 is not registration. The form stays at the dealer, the only time the ATF gets the forms is if the dealer gives up his FFL.In Texas we only have to register any firearm we purchase from a FFL holder or retail store accepting state sales tax.
No firearm has to be registered if purchased from an individual owner ie... Someone selling their firearms in the paper or craigslist or gun shows. Nobody has to know....Nobody that is why I tell everyone to buy pre-owned from individuals. Nobody knows what I have or don't have...and that is the way I like it.
True, and those forms are supposed to be destroyed after a certain amount of time (don't remember just how long), but for anyone that believes that, I have some ocean front property in Nebraska that I will let go cheap. Also - the background checks are logged, and put into the system. So much for not having gun registration in the US of A.Actually, it isn't registration, even when buying from a dealer. The form 4473 is not registration. The form stays at the dealer, the only time the ATF gets the forms is if the dealer gives up his FFL.
In Michigan we have to register our pistols, even in a private sale.If you buy a used one from an individual, there is no record whatsoever.