Oregon Laws on buying (in a shop) a lower receiver in OR (WA resident)

[Dinglenutz]

Now something like a Glock pistol lower, would be a handgun - I would think.

The one I bought was. I forget the deal exactly but IIRC some really bargain never shot frames were available for a while and I did buy one, it sold as handgun.

 

[bombay546]

Confirmed from Oregon Rifleworks that all their lowers are considered pistols. They were hesitant to sell out of state and recommended purchasing across the river. Passing the info on incase anyone comes across the same question.

 

[SCARed]

Confirmed from Oregon Rifleworks that all their lowers are considered pistols. They were hesitant to sell out of state and recommended purchasing across the river. Passing the info on incase anyone comes across the same question.

I think you misinterpreted what they said. A lower is treated the same as a pistol in regards to federal law. Meaning it CANNOT be transferred to someone that is not a resident of the state its being purchased from.
And the ONLY way a bare lower receiver can be transfered is as an "other/reciever". It doesn't matter if it was previously sold as a complete rifle or as a complete pistol.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

Ok, that makes sense. I was shopping in Oregon the other day and they had some availability on items that weren't in Washington which brought up this question.

Have them send it to an FFL in WA. The BGC and 4473 will be in WA.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

I think you misinterpreted what they said. A lower is treated the same as a pistol in regards to federal law. Meaning it CANNOT be transferred to someone that is not a resident of the state its being purchased from.
And the ONLY way a bare lower receiver can be transfered is as an "other/reciever". It doesn't matter if it was previously sold as a complete rifle or as a complete pistol.

No, you can buy a pistol or lower receiver from another state. But it has to be shipped to an FFL in your home state for BGC, etc.

 

[wired]

Lower receivers are NEVER pistols. They are "other". Any dealer who transfers a bare receiver or a receiver with an attached brace as a pistol is not in compliance with Federal Law. Its only a pistol when it it comes complete as a pistol and is excise tax paid as a pistol . In any case a dealer cannot legally transfer a bare receiver to an out of state non FFL licensed individual.

 

[User 1234]

Lower receivers are NEVER pistols. They are "other". Any dealer who transfers a bare receiver or a receiver with an attached brace to an out of state resident as a pistol is not in compliance with Federal Law. Its only a pistol when it it comes complete as a pistol and is excise tax paid as a pistol . In any case a dealer cannot legally transfer a bare receiver to an out of state non FFL licensed individual.

Added a qualification in italics.

 

[wired]

Added a qualification in italics.

A stripped lower or ANY lower even with buttstock attached or brace attached is never transferred to ANY buyer as a pistol. Out of state , in state etc. Doesnt matter. Its not a pistol unless its configured as a pistol. Its an "other" and "others" are not transferred to out of state residents ever.

 

[User 1234]

I think we're talking past each other. Yes, a stripped lower should be transferred as an other. No, it is not illegal for an FFL to transfer a stripped lower. Yes, it is illegal for a FFL to transfer a stripped lower to a non-resident. That distinction is what I added in italics.

 

[wired]

I think we're talking past each other. Yes, a stripped lower should be transferred as an other. No, it is not illegal for an FFL to transfer a stripped lower. Yes, it is illegal for a FFL to transfer a stripped lower to a non-resident. That distinction is what I added in italics.

We're moving in the same direction I see. We can agree that it is illegal for a dealer or an individual to transfer a lower to a resident of another state then I can move on to finishing my Bourbon.

 

[SCARed]

No, you can buy a pistol or lower receiver from another state. But it has to be shipped to an FFL in your home state for BGC, etc.

Yep. Thats what I tried to say.

 

[ZigZagZeke]

A stripped lower or ANY lower even with buttstock attached or brace attached is never transferred to ANY buyer as a pistol. Out of state , in state etc. Doesnt matter. Its not a pistol unless its configured as a pistol. Its an "other" and "others" are not transferred to out of state residents ever.

My NWFA lower was shipped from an out of state FFL and transferred to me by the receiving local FFL as a pistol. I saw that box checked on the 4473 when I filled it out and I questioned that, but the FFL said that's the way it's done. I figured it's his * if anything goes sideways with the ATF.

 

[wired]

My NWFA lower was shipped from an out of state FFL and transferred to me by the receiving local FFL as a pistol. I saw that box checked on the 4473 when I filled it out and I questioned that, but the FFL said that's the way it's done. I figured it's his * if anything goes sideways with the ATF.

Yeah he did it wrong. Lots of them do.