Girlfriend carrying my pistol

[Bennettjh]

My girlfriend has her LTCH but doesn't have a gun of her own. She wants to know if she could carry one of mine. It's in my name. Any suggestions?

 

[threefiftyfour]

your gun isn't in anyone's name as there is no registry.

 

[K_W]

No issue as long as it's not stolen. My father carries a gun owned by my grandfather.

 

[Bennettjh]

I dont know why i said that it's in my name. I knew that ha.

 

[JetGirl]

your gun isn't in anyone's name as there is no registry.

This ^.

I've temporarily traded guns before so I could carry a full sized 1911, just to see if I wanted to pursue one of my own.
(Turns out...I did )

 

[Bennettjh]

I forgot to mention that she is not 21 yet.

 

[JetGirl]

I forgot to mention that she is not 21 yet.

So long as she's over 18 and has her LTCH (which she'd have to be to get the thing)...she can carry.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Doesn't matter as long as she has an LTCH. She can't buy a handgun from an FFL until she is 21. But can buy one in a private sale or carry yours.

 

[JetGirl]

You only have to be 21 to BUY a handgun from an FFL dealer.

 

[JetGirl]

SEIndSAM and I are tag-team posting!! LOL

 

[Bennettjh]

Ok. Thanks to all who commented. I thought that she could with an LTCH but double checking

 

[threefiftyfour]

you are just answering the question I already answered, but knock yourselves out.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Playing Devil's Advocate, I don't think it's a great idea to do so, but as already been pointing out, you wouldn't be breaking a law by simply loaning it to her. To reiterate, I might suggest you really think it over pretty hard before you do, though. I have friends I would unquestioningly loan a firearm for personal carry; and those I just wouldn't - and whether I was sleeping with them was NOT one of the criteria I used to sort the two groups.

 

[JetGirl]

I have friends I would unquestioningly loan a firearm for personal carry; and those I just wouldn't

Very true^. I only have that one person who I'd lend/borrow from, regarding firearms.

 

[KG1]

As long as it's your firearm and you don't knowingly give it to her with the intent to commit a crime then it's all good.

 

[Dead Duck]

There are a few very important rules you must follow first to qualify.

- If your gun she's borrowing is a revolver, the barrel must be longer than 4 inches because nobody wants your girlfriend to have a Stubbie - especially you. That's just wrong!

- The gun she carries can't be any larger than the one you're carrying at any specific time. You don't want to give her a false sense of superiority.

- Is she cute? Because if she is, you should NOT give her your Hi-Point. It will just ug her up fast.

I forgot the exact IC for these rules but I'm sure someone will be along shorty to verify them.

Glad I could help!

 

[gungirl65]

Sounds sweet that you want to loan her a gun. Just make sure you have been together long enough she won't shoot you with it or steal it if you break up.

Sounds like a good way for her to get a feel for different guns that you have to give her an idea of what she may like to buy for herself. I can tell you from personal experience that what feels good in your hand doesn't always feel as comfortable when you put it in your waistband, if that is how she is going to carry.

 

[Birds Away]

Sounds sweet that you want to loan her a gun. Just make sure you have been together long enough she won't shoot you with it or steal it if you break up.

Probably more likely the longer you've been together. Oh, maybe that's just me.

 

[Spikedog]

The title of this thread is hot!

 

[mccaz]

U better give her what she wants if u want dinner