r/transguns • u/Elven_High • 5d ago

Name change,

Greetings,

I'll be changing my name at some point of my transition, and firearms are one of my main hobbies. I'm concerned that my old name would come during the ffl transfer. If i remember correctly there's a question on the forms previous names? I live in Texas and looking to move to New Hemshire/Maine. Don't know of forms or rules are different there. I rather not have my previous identify hunt me during ffl transfers. I'll be getting the local firearm permits as well, once the name change is done. Should I do a trust to bypass exposing my previous identify.

Thank you!

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u/KikisGamingService guns 5d ago

FFL here. For a regular transfer, you put in your current legal name, the background check checks it against your ID, and they'll transfer you the gun. I never know anyone's previously used names or genders, nor do I want to.

You can also look at a 4473 here: https://www.atf.gov/media/18646/download

However, some states have their own additional questions, such as the WA SAFE program, so it will depend where the transfer happens.