Hi:
Can a Buyer purchase a handgun in an ajoining
State and take possession of the weapon without having the weapon sent to a FFL in his own State?
Thanks,
Jimmy

Hi:
Can a Buyer purchase a handgun in an ajoining
State and take possession of the weapon without having the weapon sent to a FFL in his own State?
Thanks,
Jimmy

No. It is against federal law. All interstate sales must pass through an FFL and comply with the laws of both states. Bruce

Unless you have a FFL, it is a federal felony.

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.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b3

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Science plus Art

I was just wondering. I know that one can buy a firearm out of state, and have it shipped to the buyers state legally.
Just what does the above mean "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."
Is it basically saying that it must be shipped to a dealer in your state?

Yup. To obtain the firearm from the dealer, one would have to be physically present at that dealer, and the firearm would have to be shipped there (or, technically, transported by a third-party FFL licensee.)

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50 Years of DSOTM

I think if you have a signed copy of the FFL from your shop in hometown and the FFL from the other state calls your FFL for approvable, you can carry it back or do a pick-up for your dealer.

Not unless it is YOUR name on the FFL.
Illegal interstate purchases and strawman purchases are the most frequent violations of the 1968 GCA. Yes, they have both been illegal since 1968.
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faqindex.htm

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Science plus Art

This is one area where you want to strictly conform to the letter of the law. "Stretching the rules" to save a little money or time could get you into a world of hurt.

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You're shy a few manners.

Thanks for that information. I just want to make sure that I am within the law if I would make any out of state purchases. That information is great.