Easy Question about FTF sales

[Spray-n-pray]

There have been several threads lately with good points and information about FTF firearm sales. I was talking with a friend about FTF sales, and the legality of it over state lines. We did not agree on whether or not the laws applied to all firearms, or to handguns only. I will not say which way I thought just in case I was wrong.

 

[PhysicsGuy]

All firearms transactions across state lines must be done through an FFL.

Regarding FFL purchases, you can purchase a long gun from a FFL in another state, and take it back to your state, but handguns must be purchased from an FFL in your home state.

 

[Doc In UPlace]

These laws make me feel so much safer.

 

[ZeroRing]

Oh good... I thought it was just me.

 

[BlvdKing]

These laws make me feel so much safer.

The more laws the better LOL

 

[kirkcdl]

PhysicsGuy,is that ANY other state,or just adjoining states?

 

[PhysicsGuy]

PhysicsGuy,is that ANY other state,or just adjoining states?

I dont know if its any state or not, but I know it applies between oregon and washington, so it may be just a adjoining state thing. (as far as long guns be purchased out of state) Obviously FTF transfers cannot occur from any state to state.

 

[bcp]

The "adjoining state" thing has been gone for years.

From:
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b2

(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.

 

[PhysicsGuy]

Yeah, so then I was right the first time, you can purchase a long arm at an FFL from a neighboring state, or any state.

Regarding FFL purchases, you can purchase a long gun from a FFL in another state, and take it back to your state, but handguns must be purchased from an FFL in your home state.

 

[kirkcdl]

Yep,I had heard years ago,way back in the fog of my mind,that it was limited to adjoining states.bcp updated my fog,thanks to you both...