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Can I buy a gun for my friend? What about for my child?

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It is illegal to purchase a firearm for another person; this is called a straw-man purchase and is prohibited. The background check at the time of purchase needs to be done on the person who the firearm is actually for. There are exceptions to this regulation for gifts, thus we allow it for family members. Parent or Grandparent can buy for their children,grandchildren and vice versus. Husband and wife can buy for each other. Siblings cannot buy for each other. These exceptions are valid only provided that the person the gun is for is not restricted from possessing a firearm.

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