[DragonJames]

So I've been pouring over topics on MDShooters and the like for the past few hours and all I keep finding is info on transfer of "regulated" firearms. I'm looking to purchase a 45-70 henry bigboy as a 50th birthday/christmas gift (we're both cursed with the dreaded christmas week birthday ) for my father, unfortunately he lives in MD so the laws are foggy to me as how I would go about gifting the rifle to him, as I said every thing I find is either about handguns or evil black rifles.

Does anyone have some insight as to what's involved there? Do I need a MD FFL to give it to him or can I simply stick it under the tree and let him take it home?

[HoBoJoe]

If it's crossing state lines it needs to go through an FFL, family member or not.

[bmel17]

If it's crossing state lines it needs to go through an FFL, family member or not.

what law says that exactly?

[HoBoJoe]

Federal interstate transfer laws?

[bmel17]

I'm assuming you're referring to 18 USC § 922?

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922

[viper98]

ffl only

[DragonJames]

Well I could have hoped for better but I was afraid that was the only route....perhaps I should get him a house in DE instead first

Thanks guys,
James