How to Register an Old Pellet Gun
A pellet gun typically uses air pressure to expel a pellet from the muzzle. As with all firearms or projectile-launching devices, pellet guns can be dangerous. In some reported cases, there have even been related fatalities. This should prompt you to ensure that all your legal bases are covered, and that you possess all required documents and authorizations that pertain to your area of residence. Registration of the pellet gun, old or otherwise, may be among these processes.Things You'll Need
- Required documentation and fees
Instructions
Check your state's legislation. Some states do not consider a pellet gun to fall under the definition of a firearm that needs to be registered. Michigan is one of them. Other states, such as New Jersey, do. Contact your local police department to find out if this process is necessary.
Research state documentation. Your state may require you to fill out a firearm registration form. In others, such as Illinois, you need to apply for a special card. In Illinois, this is called a FOID or Firearm Owner's Identification Card. You can start by contacting your state's Justice Department of State Police.
Complete the materials. Once you have found the form or card (either through a state or local office or online), complete the form and submit it to the proper addressee. Most likely, this will require a fee. Mail the fee, in the demanded tender, along with the application if so stated. The form will require basic information and probably an inventory of weapons, including the serial number. It may also ask you to provide the name of the person/organization who sold or provided you with the weapon. Fees are usually between $10 and $30. In Hawaii, it is $9.25.
Await a response to your application in the mail or by phone. Unfortunately, this is a critical component of the process. The state may give you a time frame so you can know when to expect a response regarding your application. In Illinois, this is 30 days.