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Originally posted by sig2392:
Do you intend to get it back?

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Originally posted by shovelhead:
It would have to be done as a transfer and on a 4473 to be legal.

FFL to FFL in this case.

From USCCA.com:
May I lawfully transfer a firearm to an individual who resides in a different state? What if the individual resides within the same state?
Under federal law, an unlicensed individual is prohibited from transferring a firearm to an individual who does not reside in the same state as the transferee. Generally, for a person to lawfully transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person who resides out of state, the firearm must be shipped to an FFL within the recipient’s state of residence. He or she may then receive the firearm from the FFL upon completion of an ATF Form 4473 and a NICS background check. More information can be obtained on the ATF website. The GCA provides an exception from this prohibition for temporary loans or rentals of firearms for lawful sporting purposes. For example, a friend visiting you may borrow a firearm to go hunting. Another exception is provided for transfers of firearms to nonresidents to carry out a lawful bequest or acquisition by interstate succession. This exception would authorize the transfer of a firearm to a nonresident who inherits a firearm under a will or by state law upon death of the owner.

However, there may be state or local laws or regulations that govern this type of transaction. Check the Handgun Purchase & Possession table on your state page.

[18 U.S.C. §922(a)(5)(A)].

I interpret the part about the loan of the firearm as this would apply if your son was visiting you in your state of residence you could loan it to him during the course of his visit.

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Originally posted by sourdough44:
Back & forth, shipping & transfer, seems a little hassle.

In college I ‘assume’ he has a safe place to store it?