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November 13, 2008, 02:57 PM | #1 |
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"Human nature is widely spread among peope" -M.Twain; transferring a handgun
recently i went into the gun shop and inquired about buying a gun from a person on this forum. I asked if he had to take it to a gun shop and have a ffl send it to my ffl holder- a/k/a gun shop. He said no, that a private person could send it thru UPS red label to the gun shop. If this is so, why do I have to bring a seller in when I buy locally? I could have someone in the next state for example, ship me the gun. Any clues? Did I say it right ??
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November 13, 2008, 03:49 PM | #2 | |
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Here's my understanding: At some point when going from seller to buyer, the gun has to go through an FFL. If the seller has to ship the gun, they can ship the gun themselves, but it has to be shipped 1) overnight and 2) to an FFL. An FFL holder doesn't have to ship overnight, so depending on shipping rates, where it's going, FFL fees, etc, it may actually be cheaper to have an FFL ship it. If you buy locally, ask some gun shops whether the gun (and the seller) still have to go through the FFL. I once asked several FFLs about buying a gun locally through a private sale, and each gave me the same story: If the seller and buyer are in the same state, only a bill of sale signed and kept by both parties is required. Of course, the seller has to be the legal owner and the buyer has to be legally able to buy the gun (e.g. has any required permit). I never did buy the gun, but just to be sure this isn't total malarky, I'd probably ask a few more FFLs, and maybe even someone in she sheriff's office to be sure. |
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November 13, 2008, 04:22 PM | #3 |
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I would think you could go to BATF's website and get the facts from the horse's mouth. (?)
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November 13, 2008, 04:28 PM | #4 |
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FFL to FFL is the proper way. The seller will go to an FFL dealer and ship it to your FFL dealer. We do it all the time.
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November 13, 2008, 04:35 PM | #5 |
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Non-FFL to FFL is totally proper, as well. As long as the receiving party is an FFL then BATFE is satisfied.
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November 13, 2008, 05:23 PM | #6 | |
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http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1
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November 13, 2008, 11:37 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for the clarification, brickeyee.
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November 14, 2008, 06:41 AM | #8 |
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Max it.... if it's coming from out of state it has to go to
an ffl in your state. from there it depends on your state... and since you live in 'La La Land'... I'm not familiar with that state's specific laws.
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