Quick question?
- Thread starter Jacobie
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Here's what the feds have to say about it:
(B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if the person arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s own State? [Back]
A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and 922(b)(3)]
http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b3
A bit more:
(B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA? [Back]
A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]
(B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if the person arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s own State? [Back]
A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and 922(b)(3)]
http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b3
A bit more:
(B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA? [Back]
A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]
TheBluesMan
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Is it a pistol? If so, then the answer is no.
Is it a rifle or shotgun? If so then the answer is maybe.
-Dave
Is it a rifle or shotgun? If so then the answer is maybe.
-Dave
Nope, it's not a no, but you have to have that person in Indiana send it to a Federally licensed person or dealer (FFL) in your state. Some receiving FFL's require that the firearm be sent from an FFL as well.
You cannot obtain a firearm in person from someone in a different state. If you travel to the other state, you can buy a longarm from a dealer with an FFL. You cannot buy or receive a handgun from someone in a different state - period (again, it must be sent to an FFL holder in your state.)
You cannot obtain a firearm in person from someone in a different state. If you travel to the other state, you can buy a longarm from a dealer with an FFL. You cannot buy or receive a handgun from someone in a different state - period (again, it must be sent to an FFL holder in your state.)
Yes, that'll work for both a handgun and a longarm as long as he can legally transport the firearm into your state. Should be ok in KY. (California, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, etc., would be a different matter.)
Expect to pay the FFL their usual transfer fee. It would also be a very good idea to ask the FFL in advance if they can do it. Don't just surprise them with it.
Expect to pay the FFL their usual transfer fee. It would also be a very good idea to ask the FFL in advance if they can do it. Don't just surprise them with it.
I think that's only half true. You can buy a long gun in person from someone in another state, you just can't cross state lines with it. Basically, until you receive a long gun (legally) from someone in your home state, the gun is tainted, and you have to jump through hoops if you want to take it to another state.
This came up when Kerry was given a nice shotgun during his campaign. As long as he didn't take the shotgun home with him directly, he didn't break federal law. (I don't know if anyone ever got to the bottom of what happened to that shotgun... I _think_ I read somewhere that he gave it back, but who knows.)
Don't think so. That very point came up a few days ago, unfortunately it was on THR so I can't look up the link right now. In essence, you must buy a longarm from an FFL holder if you are not a resident of the state in which you wish to purchase the gun.
Just because Mr. Heinz got away with it for a little while doesn't make it right, in fact it probably makes it even more wrong!
You are permitted to rent, lease or borrow a firearm in another state, and use it in that state, without going through an FFL.
Just because Mr. Heinz got away with it for a little while doesn't make it right, in fact it probably makes it even more wrong!
You are permitted to rent, lease or borrow a firearm in another state, and use it in that state, without going through an FFL.