How do I buy a handgun from private party in Or. I'm in Wa.

[Throckmorton]

there is a gun on the classifieds that I really want,..but it's in Oregon

am I right in thiking an oregon ffl AND a Wa ffl have to get involved to legally buy this private party gun? if so,too many fees to be worth it.

If i'm wrong...and that do happen..please enlighten me.

thanks !!

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[Chipperxd]

Yes FFL is needed for ALL interstate transactions. It must be shipped from an OR FFL to a WA FFL. I don't know of any exception to the rule.

 

[nitestocker]

if hes close enough he can meet you at a ffl here but it does need to go though a ffl

 

[Throckmorton]

it's local,but as i recall,it still needs to go to my ffl here,and then to me.
2 ffls and some shipping/handleing. ugh

 

[22many]

I thought that a oregon resident can mail a firearm to a ffl out of state. Anybody know for sure?

 

[eldbillbo]

https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/firearms-laws-and-questions.8602/

 

[PhysicsGuy]

As far as handguns, they must go through an FFL in the buyers state, but the seller can either deliver it to the FFL personally, or have it shipped via acceptable means. They do not have to have an FFL in their state ship it (although this can "sometimes" be cheaper). In the end, the buyer has to do a 4473 at an FFL in their state.

 

[Throckmorton]

thanks for all the help,folks.

 

[One-Eyed Ross]

FFL to FFL (01) can use USPS to ship handguns. Anybody else has to use a "common carrier" overnight...which gets expensive (over $30 last time I checked, sure it has gone up A LOT). That's why it might be cheaper to go from FFL to FFL. FFL using USPS can use one of those "one bag fits all" packages for cheap...

 

[Jamie6.5]

I thought that a oregon resident can mail a firearm to a ffl out of state. Anybody know for sure?

Long guns only.

Handguns MUST have an FFL on BOTH ends to be shipped.
I stand corrected.

 

[raftman]

Long guns only.

Handguns MUST have an FFL on BOTH ends to be shipped.

I don't think that's accurate unless you are referring specifically to the US Postal Service, unless things have changed. But years ago, I used UPS to ship a pistol to an FFL in another state (I don't even recall what state it was), and I am not an FFL.

"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"

 

[PhysicsGuy]

Long guns only.

Handguns MUST have an FFL on BOTH ends to be shipped.

Nope this is not true. If you were to ship USPS, then yes, you need an FFL on both ends, but that is a shippers policy. To go fedex or UPS, it needs to go by air, but again this is just a courier policy to prevent the loss or theft of handguns, not a law.

 

[sprocket3]

Why don't you just call your local FFL transfer guy and ask him how he would want it done. I think the guy I use in town said it can go private party to him, but he needs to know who the seller is for his records.