Buying a gun from out of state

bear108 · July 29, 2011, 06:56 PM

From what I have learned and if it is correct, in Pa., one is able to purchase a black powder pistol and not have to go through the registration process. If that is correct, what are the laws if I would buy a black powder pistol from this site and it is out of state?? Can it be shipped direct to a house??

arcticap · July 29, 2011, 07:01 PM

Yes, it can be shipped direct to your house.
And it can be shipped through the U.S. Mail.

mykeal · July 29, 2011, 07:21 PM

Strictly speaking, and considering that your residence is in PA, which I'm sure arcticap was doing, he is correct.

Just a slight clarification, however, for other readers who may not be fully aware of what he's saying: there is no FEDERAL restriction on buying a black powder gun from another state and having it sent directly to the buyer, and it can be done using USPS as the carrier regardless of whether it's a hand gun or long gun.

There MAY be state or local laws making that purchase illegal, however. New York state comes to mind as an example of that circumstance.

zullo74 · July 29, 2011, 07:33 PM

Not the entire state of New York. Only the five counties that comprise New York City, I believe. I have sold and shipped by USPS, a BP gun to a resident of Buffalo, New York with no complications and he assured me it was all legal there.

July 29, 2011, 06:56 PM	#1
bear108 Member Join Date: April 17, 2011 Posts: 18	Buying a gun from out of state From what I have learned and if it is correct, in Pa., one is able to purchase a black powder pistol and not have to go through the registration process. If that is correct, what are the laws if I would buy a black powder pistol from this site and it is out of state?? Can it be shipped direct to a house??

July 29, 2011, 07:01 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Yes, it can be shipped direct to your house. And it can be shipped through the U.S. Mail.

July 29, 2011, 07:21 PM	#3
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Strictly speaking, and considering that your residence is in PA, which I'm sure arcticap was doing, he is correct. Just a slight clarification, however, for other readers who may not be fully aware of what he's saying: there is no FEDERAL restriction on buying a black powder gun from another state and having it sent directly to the buyer, and it can be done using USPS as the carrier regardless of whether it's a hand gun or long gun. There MAY be state or local laws making that purchase illegal, however. New York state comes to mind as an example of that circumstance.

July 29, 2011, 07:33 PM	#4
zullo74 Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Posts: 374	Not the entire state of New York. Only the five counties that comprise New York City, I believe. I have sold and shipped by USPS, a BP gun to a resident of Buffalo, New York with no complications and he assured me it was all legal there.