Law in PA for gun gifted from grandfather from FL

[Tweek1106]

My grandfather bought me a handgun and is having it sent to me. Does anyone know the law in PA for this to be legal? I have already applied for my CC permit and should have no problem getting it but didn't know the law to make it legal for me to own. Do I need to get it transferred, and if so how do I do this since my he's too old to make the trip up here?

[Bluebasser86]

Call your local PD or Sheriff's office and they should be able to let you know exactly what the laws are. They should have a non-emergency number you can call.

[tomustang]

Gifting in PA is legal within the family as long as your legally allowed to have a gun, but please check more sources for out of state transfers, your local sheriff's office might help you out with questions

[Crappiebasser]

For him to transfer it from another state, he needs to ship it to a FFL in your state. The FFL will do a background check on you and complete the transfer. FFLs usually charge a fee to process the transfer for you, around $30 at most I have dealt with. UPS and FEDEX require handguns to be shipped next day air only. 

[OK Bass Hunter]

Once it goes interstate the Feds are who you have pay a lot of attention to also. You will have to ship from FFL dealer to another. That being said, if nothing in PA disqualified you from owning a firearm, you should be good.