Is it illegal to posses an unregistered gun?

Answer 1

In the USThere is no Federal registration of firearms in the US. Most states also have no registration. Therefore, pretty much all guns are unregistered and may be kept in the home as any other property.

Some places like New York, New Jersey, California and Washington, DC have more restrictive laws. Be sure to check them.

Answer 2

This question has multiple answers depending on the type of gun, the location of the gun, and your status as a PERSON.

The Governments of some States do not require the registration of any gun, unless it is a certain type/class of weapon. Machine Guns for example are required by the Federal Government to be registered with the BATF, while some Cities have local rules that require you to register any hand guns.

By Federal Rules, if you are a convicted Felon, you do not have the right to be in possession of, or near guns of many different types whether they are registered or not..

So depending on the varying factors of the given guns, personal/legal situations, and the various locations/regulations... the answer is that it may or may not be illegal to possess an unregistered gun.

Check with the Local County Sherriff/City Police in the area and they will be able to tell you what is required to comply with the rules of the their County or what is required while within the City Limits for that particular area.

Answer 3

well obviously you can own one, but that doesn't mean its legal.

Answer 4

This varies greatly by locality. To properly answer this one would need to know what location you were specifically referring to.

Answer 5

Depends on where you're at. Laws vary greatly by jurisdiction.

Answer 6

erm, yes. I think so.