Non resident long gun purchase

pwner50 · March 21, 2009, 03:59 PM

Hey guys, I did some research and my basic idea of buying long guns out of state is that it is allowed. I live in NY, and the closest gun store is across the border in CT. Is it difficult to buy from another state? I called the store, and all they said was "it is much easier to buy it in your own state" and "it is a complex process." Thats all they kept saying when I asked questions. What do I have to go through to but a long gun from a neighboring state?

much appreciated

Jekyll · March 21, 2009, 11:17 PM

I have purchased long guns in NY as a PA resident. It is NO MORE DIFFICULT than buying in PA. Same federal forms to complete.

NavyLT · March 23, 2009, 03:40 PM

The seller must comply with both their own state laws and the state laws of the buyer. Some states that have extra waiting periods, state level background checks, etc., that could make things complicated. Luckily, most of those extra restrictions apply only to handguns, and only long gun out of state sales are legal. New York just brings the heebie jeebies to gun folks as does California and Massachusettes.

March 21, 2009, 03:59 PM	#1
pwner50 Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 1	Non resident long gun purchase Hey guys, I did some research and my basic idea of buying long guns out of state is that it is allowed. I live in NY, and the closest gun store is across the border in CT. Is it difficult to buy from another state? I called the store, and all they said was "it is much easier to buy it in your own state" and "it is a complex process." Thats all they kept saying when I asked questions. What do I have to go through to but a long gun from a neighboring state? much appreciated

March 21, 2009, 11:17 PM	#2
Jekyll Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Easten PA Posts: 277	I have purchased long guns in NY as a PA resident. It is NO MORE DIFFICULT than buying in PA. Same federal forms to complete.

March 23, 2009, 03:40 PM	#3
NavyLT Junior member Join Date: January 25, 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 1,719	The seller must comply with both their own state laws and the state laws of the buyer. Some states that have extra waiting periods, state level background checks, etc., that could make things complicated. Luckily, most of those extra restrictions apply only to handguns, and only long gun out of state sales are legal. New York just brings the heebie jeebies to gun folks as does California and Massachusettes.