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MLeake · January 7, 2013, 12:16 PM

Consulting an attorney is a good idea.

As I understand it, Federal law prohibits buying a weapon in another state, that you cannot legally own in your state of residence.

I do not know of a Federal law that says you cannot own a gun in another state, that has been banned in your state of residence. There is a distinction.

But again, this is what lawyers are for.

January 7, 2013, 12:16 PM	#7
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 9,631	Consulting an attorney is a good idea. As I understand it, Federal law prohibits buying a weapon in another state, that you cannot legally own in your state of residence. I do not know of a Federal law that says you cannot own a gun in another state, that has been banned in your state of residence. There is a distinction. But again, this is what lawyers are for.