[robert1952]

Wow! Sounds like someone has been brainwashed into paranoia thinking all of our country has gone socialist/communist. I'm not an attorney from either Texas or Alabama, but from what I know, both States are still currently very 2nd Amendment friendly. I do not believe either State requires guns to be registered. As a betting man I'd say you're perfectly legal. Enjoy your new tools; especially that XD-9. I've had the 4" Service Model XD-9 since September 2007 and it's still a bundle of joy to shoot: very reliable, accurate and attractive piece.

On the XD 9 4" SM, mine is a mod 2

 

[juniory2k12]

I appreciate everyone’s feedback so far. I’m still research digging. Ran across another blurb from an attorney’s site, specifically for TX. Screenshot below. Seems the minimum, since the ship sailed, is to have a bill-of-sale. Copies to sister-in-law and myself. Covers her if someone broke into my place, stole one, and used it in a crime. Also, will forgo FFL contact for reasons in prior posts.

Assuming the SIL had the legal right to have possession of the guns and you can legally own the guns, all that needs to be done is for her to create a bill-of-gift made out to you where she documents each weapon and signs her name as the 'gifter' and you sign your name as the 'giftee'. There is no problem physically transporting guns across state lines as long as those guns are legal in each state, and they are stored in the conveyance per each state's laws. Since you are already in possession of the guns in your home state, the transportation thing was overcome by events, you completed the trip safely without incident. You only need to go through FFLs if you wanted the guns shipped through a parcel service. As long as you are in compliance with all gun laws in your home state you should be good-to-go.

 

[Alferd]

"Will not comply"....vs "there's nothing with which to comply."

Gotta love living in free states.

Sorry for your loss. Enjoy your new guns, OP!

 

[les.warden]

I took forum advice and sent her a Bill of Sale listing the 9mm sold to me for $1. It was the most recently purchased by BIL. The 2-.22 were much older hardware so I’m not worrying about them. I think we’re both covered now.

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and recommendations.

 

[les.warden]

Wow! Sounds like someone has been brainwashed into paranoia thinking all of our country has gone socialist/communist. I'm not an attorney from either Texas or Alabama, but from what I know, both States are still currently very 2nd Amendment friendly. I do not believe either State requires guns to be registered. As a betting man I'd say you're perfectly legal. Enjoy your new tools; especially that XD-9. I've had the 4" Service Model XD-9 since September 2007 and it's still a bundle of joy to shoot: very reliable, accurate and attractive piece.

I didn’t think they had to be registered but I thought the seller (Dicks, in this case) had to keep sales records for twenty years. If the company folded, the records go to the gov.

I was worried if it was stolen from me and used in a crime, it would somehow get traced back to her. But now, with the BoS, she has the documents showing she no longer has possession of the hardware. I believe we’re good now.

Only been in AL for a year. My other 67 years were in ILLINOIS. LOTS of hoops and paperwork there to own hardware. Considering myself a responsible, law-abiding owner, it’s refreshing down here.

 

[HngnHunter]

Glad you got things settled without any gov intervention. Don’t know about you but guns that are given to me by a late loved one or friend are cherished items. I always think of them when I use or handle it.

 

[Jeepster09]

There is NO GUN REGESTERING that I am aware of. You should be good.

 

[HngnHunter]

There is NO GUN REGESTERING that I am aware of. You should be good.

Well if you think that 4473 isn’t registration I’ve got a land deal for you!