So, my soon to be father in law has a bunch of guns that he's indicated he would like to give to us. Among these are 4 or so handguns. They live in PA now, so I know the transfer will have to be done through an FFL in NJ and obviously will need P2Ps, but my main question is regarding OGAM exception.

 

According to the NJSP letter (http://www.nj2as.com/Resources/Documents/NJSP%20Letter%20to%20Chiefs%20of%20Police%20033010-1.pdf) gifted guns are exempt from OGAM and even from applying for the exemption. But, when I went to read the laws regarding OGAM I cannot find any such exemption for gifted guns. I may be missing in the actual laws, if so please point it out.

 

So my question is what's actual practice? Could I actually go to an FFL in NJ with my FIL with 4 P2Ps and the NJSP letter and have all the handguns transferred to me?

There is no gifting of handguns outside of the exemption. I know that the letter states that, but I believe it was a mistake.

How old is future FIL? Might be easier to just put them in a will...

You could always file for an OGAM exemption as a "collector"

On the form where you must explain your application, you could claim (with an accompanying notarized letter from your future FIL) that your fiancee is a wild woman and her father is giving you these handguns as a dowry in order for you to keep her in line.

Who knows, you may catch the appropriate LEOs on a good day and they will grant your exemption out of their personal experience that sometimes, marriage is a struggle to the death!

You could always file for an OGAM exemption as a "collector"

On the form where you must explain your application, you could claim (with an accompanying notarized letter from your future FIL) that your fiancee is a wild woman and her father is giving you these handguns as a dowry in order for you to keep her in line.

Who knows, you may catch the appropriate LEOs on a good day and they will grant your exemption out of their personal experience that sometimes, marriage is a struggle to the death!

 

LOL, nice Given the hassle I might not have bothered while still living in NJ but he has some really nice revolvers I'd love to shoot on a regular basis. I guess one a month will have to do....

You can easily file an exemption. The gun will be transferred to the NJ FFL. So your FIL will be out of the picture at that point. Fill out the exmeption, the FFL can provide all the serial #'s etc.. and send it in. If your a collector, there is no reason for you to be denied.

You can easily file an exemption. The gun will be transferred to the NJ FFL. So your FIL will be out of the picture at that point. Fill out the exmeption, the FFL can provide all the serial #'s etc.. and send it in. If your a collector, there is no reason for you to be denied.

 

TBH I haven't looked into what it takes to be a "collector". Probably worthwhile to look into it.

TBH I haven't looked into what it takes to be a "collector". Probably worthwhile to look into it.

 

All it takes to be a collector, is for you to tell them you are a collector. If you file a OGAM exemption and claim you want them for their collectible value, you will almost certainly be approved. It's not hard to do and takes about 4 + - weeks to get back from the NJSP, that's the way to handle this.