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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 53687"><p>The simple answer to your question is: an FFL is required whenever a firearm transfers across state lines. </p><p></p><p>Private transfers between residents of the same state are legal under federal law, but state laws can be more restrictive and may require that all transfers be done through a FFL. </p><p></p><p>From the BATF website FAQ:</p><p> <a href="http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1" target="_blank">http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1</a> </p><p></p><p></p><p>B. UNLICENSED PERSONS</p><p></p><p></p><p>(B1) To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms</p><p>under the GCA? [Back]</p><p></p><p></p><p>A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his</p><p>or her state, if the buyer is not prohibited by law from</p><p>receiving or possessing a firearm, or to a licensee in any</p><p>state. A firearm other than a curio or relic may not be</p><p>transferred interstate to a licensed collector. [18 U. S. C</p><p>922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29]</p><p></p><p>(B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm</p><p>under the GCA? [Back]</p><p></p><p></p><p>A person may only buy a firearm within the person's own</p><p>state, except that he or she may buy a rifle or shotgun, in</p><p>person, at a licensee's premises in any state, provided the</p><p>sale complies with state laws applicable in the state of</p><p>sale and the state where the purchaser resides. [18 U. S. C</p><p>922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29]</p><p></p><p>(B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an</p><p>out-of-state source if the person arranges to obtain the</p><p>firearm through a licensed dealer in the</p><p>purchaser's own state? [Back]</p><p></p><p></p><p>A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from</p><p>acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an</p><p>out-of-state source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement</p><p>is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's state of</p><p>residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the</p><p>dealer. [18 U. S. C 922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR</p><p>178.29]</p><p></p><p></p><p>(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S.</p><p>Postal Service? [Back]</p><p></p><p></p><p>A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of</p><p>his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. Handguns</p><p>are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used</p><p>to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer any</p><p>firearm to a nonlicensed resident of another state. The</p><p>Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by</p><p>registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would</p><p>indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside</p><p>of any parcel containing firearms.</p><p></p><p></p><p>(B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier? [Back]</p><p></p><p></p><p>A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of</p><p>his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common</p><p>or contract carrier must be</p><p>used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires</p><p>that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a</p><p>firearm and prohibits common or contract</p><p>carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on</p><p>any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S.</p><p>C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31]</p><p></p><p>[ 08-06-2003: Message edited by: GonHuntin ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 53687"] The simple answer to your question is: an FFL is required whenever a firearm transfers across state lines. Private transfers between residents of the same state are legal under federal law, but state laws can be more restrictive and may require that all transfers be done through a FFL. From the BATF website FAQ: [url="http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1"]http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1[/url] B. UNLICENSED PERSONS (B1) To whom may an unlicensed person transfer firearms under the GCA? [Back] A person may sell a firearm to an unlicensed resident of his or her state, if the buyer is not prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm, or to a licensee in any state. A firearm other than a curio or relic may not be transferred interstate to a licensed collector. [18 U. S. C 922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29] (B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA? [Back] A person may only buy a firearm within the person's own state, except that he or she may buy 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. [18 U. S. C 922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29] (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 (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29] (B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U. S. Postal Service? [Back] A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. A nonlicensee may not transfer any firearm to a nonlicensed resident of another state. The Postal Service recommends that longguns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. (B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier? [Back] A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31] [ 08-06-2003: Message edited by: GonHuntin ] [/QUOTE]
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