From people I have talked to I have gotten the impression that a person cannot buy a gun in a state unless they are a resident of that state. Is this true? For example, .50 Desert Eagles cannot be sold in CA. Assuming the .50 DE can be sold in Nevada, is it true that I cannot go there and buy one?
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Purchasing guns out of state
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Sir William
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Interesting query. If I own property in NV and in CA, pay taxes in both states and divide my time between the two states I am in effect a dual resident. I could technically buy a DE50 in NV legally. The problem? You cannot legally import or possess the legally purchased DE50 in CA. It is a prohibited weapon. I wouldn't think too hard on this one.
Okay, thanks. I guess it is irresponsible to try to circumvent the laws, but unfortunately they will not be changing anytime soon. Sometimes I curse my stupid fellow Californians.
I've spent the last hour or so researching my question online. It is prohibited for gun dealers to sell handguns to someone who is not a resident of the state they are in under the Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968, with a few exemptions for those with an FFL. So much for getting my .50 DE. On a side note, a group who calls themselves Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership claims that the original GCA introduced to congress was a translation of the Nazi-era National Weapons Law of Germany (called the Reichsgeletsblatt), and that the passed version keeps much of the meaning. Other sources seem to support this. Wow. I don't know German, but I might take up learning it just to see if this is true.
I've spent the last hour or so researching my question online. It is prohibited for gun dealers to sell handguns to someone who is not a resident of the state they are in under the Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1968, with a few exemptions for those with an FFL. So much for getting my .50 DE. On a side note, a group who calls themselves Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership claims that the original GCA introduced to congress was a translation of the Nazi-era National Weapons Law of Germany (called the Reichsgeletsblatt), and that the passed version keeps much of the meaning. Other sources seem to support this. Wow. I don't know German, but I might take up learning it just to see if this is true.
Sir William
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The original NFA of 1934 was a paraphrased and unoriginal document. GCA of 1968 was somewhat original and unfortunately creative. JPFO puts out solid facts.