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jamisjockey wrote:Then you're probably on track. As long as its random, and not a birthday/VD/anniversary present.

It happens to be random, but my wife is the type that would love a gun as a bday/VD/anniversary present.

I should have provided more history in the original post.

This is not a complete surprise as in "hey, I love this double stack .45, so I'm sure you will too!". This is a gun that she has shot on many occasions, as her mom has one. She has wanted her own for a few years.

Anyway, thanks to all for ...

Keith, thanks. Yes, she has tried this pistol (she has shot her mom's on many occasions).

I'd like to surprise my wife with a gun she wants, but am trying to confirm I can truly fill out all FFL paperwork on my own so that she knows nothing about this until she's opening the box. I believe this is perfectly legal but cannot yet find a definitive answer.

Can anybody confirm or correct ...

Dragonfighter wrote:Other than being outed you mean Sheesh.

Yes, other than that.

I went today with the family, arrived at the south entrance around 1230pm. Received a fairly thorough wanding and already had my CHL in my hand. My wander was fairly clueless, so he shouted over at another wander "hey, have a concealed gun over here!" (nice). Anyway, she came over and escorted me ...