* * * Naturally there are all sorts of laws concerning giving firearms as gifts. The NSSA does a good job at covering the legal aspects here:
http://www.nssfblog.com/giving-a-firearm-as-a-gift-some-reminders-from-nssf/
I think principally of my wife’s lovely Ladysmith.
Yeah...I learned all about buying guns as gifts the hard way...wanted to get son a 22. Had to say I was the buyer etc etc...gave up and went to gun show and went shopping there...much easier, friendlier etc etc.