Gun law question

[Woodjr55]

Can you legally let someone borrow one of your guns for a hunting season?

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[dbHunterNY]

not sure if it's a long rifle and you know they aren't a felon then maybe.  not lawyer giving legal advice.  I know it happens though.

[jjb4900]

I would think since you're not transferring ownership, just lending it out, you should be ok...........but if the guy does something stupid and they dig deep, it may be a problem for you. But, I'm just taking a guess here, it's one of those questions that you should probably make a phone call to confirm.

[philoshop]

It's still legal in NYS. As long as it's not a registered firearm: ie, a handgun or a newly-classified "assault" rifle.

[jjb4900]

It's still legal in NYS. As long as it's not a registered firearm: ie, a handgun or a newly-classified "assault" rifle.

that's what I'm thinking, I'm pretty sure there is no "in the field" method of checking ownership of weapons that don't need to be registered.

[Hock3y24]

Well what if it's a pre 68 rifle with no Serial number? And how would they know what serial number long guns we have anyway?

[jrm]

It's still legal in NYS. As long as it's not a registered firearm: ie, a handgun or a newly-classified "assault" rifle.

+1 - that's it exactly.

The only other restriction is if you "know" or have good reason to believe that person is incapable of owning/purchasing a gun.

For example:

"Hey, I was just denied a NICS check at the local shop. Can I borrow your rifle instead?"

or

"I need a gun to rob the local 7-11. Can I borrow yours."

or

"Gee, just got out of prison for an aggravated assault conviction. Mind if I use your rifle for the weekend?"

A "yes" in these circumstances could get you into trouble.