When you buy a handgun in a private sale do you have to register your gun.?

When you buy a handgun in a private sale do you have to register your gun.?
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Depends on where you live. In MOST of the US, there is norequirement to register ordinary firearms. Some states DO requirethat you register them. Some do not permit private sales- most do.Tell us what state, we can give you a better answer.
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