Question on transferring a FA

[adamsredlines]

This question was posed to me and I have an assumption on the answer...but am not positive.

If a FA 1919 was registered by guy 1 then sold to guy 2 without being transferred...that is obviously an illegal sale. Guy 2 now wants to sell it. Does that nullify the original tax stamp or can guy 3 go back to guy 1 and have him transfer it to guy 3?

If original stuff was lost, can you do like a "lost title" like you can for a car if it was originally registered and keep its status legit...or is this just a grenade about to blow up in someones face?

I'm thinking grenade...but have never looked into it and dont want to give false info.

 

[Fyrtwuck]

The "current" registered owner can contact BATFE and a certified copy of the form minus the stamp can be sent to that person. You are correct that when owner 1 sold to owner 2 without a transfer it was illegal. If owner 2 is in possession without the form/stamp, it is a felony.

The "current" legally registered owner can sell to whomever he wants as long as the person can legally own/possess and the transfer is done properly.

 

[bsmith918]

If guy 2 has it without a stamp, he needs to get it back to guy one ASAP before he gets caught and has to pay a huge legal bill and fines. He could end up in federal prison also.

 

[FullAuto]

Who has possession of the gun? Is anyone holding a physical copy of the Form 4?

 

[adamsredlines]

I honestly dont know and dont really want to ask. This was posed to me by someone and my initial response was "run away!" but that I didnt honestly know the exact answer.
He initially wanted to know if it could be added to the registry which I believe has long been closed.
Then he said that owner 1 may have gotten it registered, but he doesnt believe owner 2 has said paperwork...but I dont know who is in actual possession of it. I think I revert back to my initial response of "RUN AWAY!!"