Go | New | Find | Notify | Tools | Reply | |
| Member |
Is it legal for citizens of a given state to sell/buy firearms from a different state? For example, is it legal for me (a Texan) to purchase a firearm from my friend in Louisiana? I know this is not allowed in liberal states, but how about free states? | ||
|
Diablo Blanco |
Any pistol purchase from a different state has to be transferred through an FFL. So yes, you can buy a firearm from a friend, but that friend has to have it shipped to an FFL in your state. I think however, you are asking if you can you buy and take possession of a gun from a friend in another state which is a hard no. That would violate federal law. _________________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last” - Winston Churchil | |||
|
| Page late and a dollar short |
A couple of weeks ago I had a caller at work playing the “I’m getting a pistol from my friend who lives in another state and how do I register it?” game. Told him federal law prohibits it, has to go through an FFL. Then came the “what if I” B.S. from him. Once he starts different scenarios it’s evident that he’s a wannabe lawyer who has a fool for a client. Finally told him to call the A.T.F and the State Police and ask them. Problem solved. -------------------------------------—————— ————————--Ignorance is a powerful tool if applied at the right time, even, usually, surpassing knowledge(E.J.Potter, A.K.A. The Michigan Madman) | |||
|
| The Quiet Man |
It's absolutely legal. It just has to go through an FFL. All interstate transfers require an FFL. When my father in law passed we had to arrange FFL transfers for a number of his firearms that he left to my wife. It is up to the FFL what they charge for this service. | |||
|
אַרְיֵה |
Adding to copaup's post... The FFL has to be in the buyer's state. An FFL in the seller's state will not be able to complete the transaction, although the seller's state FFL can send the firearm to an FFL in the buyer's state using low-cost Priority Mail. הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
|
| Savor the limelight |
May a person who resides in one state and owns property in another state purchase a firearm in either state? If a person maintains a home in two states and resides in both states for certain periods of the year, they may, during the period of time they actually reside in a particular state, purchase a firearm in that state. However, simply owning property in another state does not alone qualify the person to purchase a firearm in that state. [27 CFR 478.11] | |||
|
Member |
I don't think any FFL is going to sell or transfer to someone whose gov't. issued ID isn't from the same state where the FFL is located. You would need a GIID from each state where you want to buy guns. | |||
|
| Savor the limelight |
The thread title says "Private Firearms Purchases From Other States". Without utilizing an FFL, I have legally bought, sold, and gifted firearms to and from people who are not residents of the state I'm a resident of by following the laws at both the state and federal level. I had one FFL in FL tell me he regularly sold to snowbirds. I didn't ask about the mechanics of the transaction. | |||
|
Shall Not Be Infringed |
Transfers of Inherited Firearms are generally state and situation dependent, primarily affected by whether the beneficiary was specifically named in the will, and on how the beneficiary will transport the firearms to their home state. An FFL transfer is not required by Federal Law. From the ATF website:
Essentially, per Federal Law a beneficiary may legally take possession of inherited firearms in the state of the decedent, without a background check, and transport them back to their home state of residence. Depending on the state you live in YMMV.  ____________________________________________________________ If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 47....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die! | |||
|
| Powered by Social Strata |
 | Please Wait. Your request is being processed... |
|
© SIGforum 2025