[ArtN]

Hi, I visit and spend six months at a time in Washington State, I live in Massachusetts and want to buy a handgun in Washington to use while visiting etc. I hold a Massachusetts pistol permit in Massachusetts.

Washingtonn state laws says as a non-resident all I need to do is apply for permit, pay $55.00. I was in a Cabelas store and clerk told me that in order for me to purchase a handgun in the state of Washington, because of Federal Law I would need to, if I buy in Washington, have the handgrun shipped back to Massachusetts to FFl dealer, then shipped back to FFl dealer in Washington, because as Mass. resident I can only purchase in Mass.

This sounded weird to me, but today nothing surprises me.

Please help clarify whether I need to do this. I did mention to the clerk that what if I had my son buy the handgun in Washington, then sell it back to me when I am in Washington, would that be okay, he said no, we would both be in violation for Federal Law.

Help,

Thanks

Art