Last Updated on May 11, 2022 by Fair Punishment Team

Owning a gun can be a heavy responsibility. With gun ownership comes a need to ensure that you are aware how to handle your gun and how to make sure that it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

This is why it is vitally important that you not only know how to look after your gun but also that you understand the rules relating to gun registration.

Unregistered firearms are one of the greatest dangers that exist in the US today and they not only harm ordinary people but also law-abiding gun owners.

Therefore, if you are wondering how to unregister a gun in your name and don’t know how to, you might feel worried that you could accidentally break the law.

This piece will outline exactly how to unregister a gun in your name and ensure that you follow the correct procedure.

Why Register A Gun In The First Place?

Given that there is no national gun register in the US you might be wondering why it is important to know about registering and unregistering a firearm.

The reason for this is that whilst there is no national gun registry, there are gun registers in individual states which require you to have a firearms license and be registered to own a gun or at least be down as the owner of a gun.

Therefore, in certain states you won’t be able to legally own a gun without registering and it is important that you are registered because you could face serious legal consequences for having an unregistered firearm.

So, if you live in a state that requires a firearms license make sure that you have one as soon as possible. If you move from one state to another, make sure to register your firearms license in your new home as soon as possible.

How To Unregister A Gun In Your Name

Now that we’ve explained how to transfer a gun, let’s explain how to unregister a gun in your name. If you want to transfer a gun from yourself to either a loved one or to sell it, then there are several things that you need to do.

Firstly, if you have someone in mind who you want to transfer your firearm to then you need to check that they are eligible to own a firearm in the state that you both live in.

It is illegal to transfer a firearm from a person who lives in one state and is registered to own the firearm to a person in another state who does not.

Therefore, if you are considering transferring it from yourself to someone in another state you must not do it because you would be breaking the law.

You can do it by transferring it from yourself to a third party, namely a Federal Firearms Licensee, in the state of the person you originally intended to transfer it to, who would then transfer it to that person.

Some exemptions do exist to this – for example if you live in New York and you own an already registered assault rifle and wish to transfer it, you must transfer it to someone outside of New York state or to a licensed gun dealer.

It is important that before you start the process of transferring that you check all your local laws to see if there are any that you should be aware of before you begin a gun transferral.

If the person you are thinking of transferring your gun to lives in the same state as you, you must make sure that they are of age, are able to legally own a gun or register it in that state and don’t have a conviction that prevents them from owning a firearm.

In certain states, particular criminal convictions stop an individual from owning a firearm, so it is important that you know about the criminal justice status of the person you are transferring your gun to.

Once you have checked whether the person you are transferring your license to can legally own a gun or not, it is time to begin filling in the paperwork needed to ensure the transfer.

In most areas you need to fill in a form with your gun registration number, your name, who you are transferring your gun to and their name and hand it over to either the local Sheriff’s department or your nearest local law enforcement official who deals with gun ownership.

If you are intent on transferring your firearm to a member of your own family then you don’t need as many background checks or paperwork.

Indeed, if you want to leave your guns to your children you simply have to leave them in your will to them and that is considered a legal form of transfer so that once the will is read, the firearms are theirs.

Why Knowing About Gun Law Is Important

The United States is a country that prides itself on its freedoms. Its freedom to allow individuals to own guns, its freedom to allow people to be able to carry guns as they see fit.

However, laws also exist in America and laws surrounding gun ownership must not only be understood but they must also be followed.

They have to be followed in order to keep others safe and to preserve the lives of others who have had them taken by gun violence.

This is why it is vitally important that you know everything related to the gun laws in your state in order that you are able to comply with them and ensure that not only are you in the law but that you are able to protect your family legally.

Therefore, if you are thinking of transferring your gun then you must make sure that you do so following the process set out in this article as it will ensure that the transfer of your gun is done so safely and without any legal issues.

You owe it to yourself and to your family to uphold the law like any good American citizen.