bringing a long gun from out of state

[wjjeep]

That means your uncle wasn't a resident of NJ, right?

he was

Jeep when you're ready either go get it and bring it home or box it up and ship it to yourself c/o OPS in Tulsa and for $10 they will do the transfer.BTW you can ship long guns via anything,USPS,FedEX,etc.

thanks for the suggestion. so i can ship it to any FFL and do the transfer? i found some in Stillwater so i will call around for prices. i obviously wont have to prove who bought it, when, etc right? i just want no trouble would the transfer be considered "restarting" its life from day 1 and i will be the new owner? what occurs during a transfer?

 

[mons meg]

Jeep when you're ready either go get it and bring it home or box it up and ship it to yourself c/o OPS in Tulsa and for $10 they will do the transfer.BTW you can ship long guns via anything,USPS,FedEX,etc.

Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't an FFL transfer just end up putting the gun on paper her in OK unnecessarily? As was stated before, if he received it via inheritance, it's his gun and he should be able to ship it to his OK address via common carrier, correct?

 

[wjjeep]

Pardon my ignorance, but wouldn't an FFL transfer just end up putting the gun on paper her in OK unnecessarily? As was stated before, if he received it via inheritance, it's his gun and he should be able to ship it to his OK address via common carrier, correct?

thats another problem. im not sure about the inheritance thing. i dont think he created a will and if he did, it probably did not mention anything about the rifle. apparently it would go automatically to my dad(sibling) as inheritance. which could also include me too? lol

 

[mons meg]

Well, if your Dad gives it to you as a gift, you're still ok.

 

[Glock Nut]

as long at it is has never been reported stolen you have nothing to worry about. dont waste your time doing a "transfer" by an FFL. oklahoma dosnt have any kind of a registration. if you are driving keep it unloaded and out of reach. if you are flying declare it and put it in checked bagage. when you get to stillwater take it to the campus cops. pm me if you have any other questions.

GN

 

[bettingpython]

Actually you can ship a rifle to yourself via common carrier, UPS or FEDEX. You can ship it to a friend to receive it for you in care of your name but your friend can not open the package. Just an FYI. There is no legal or practical reason for you to involve an an FFL. Hell you can check it on the plane if you are flying instead of driving.

 

[yukonjack]

Good grief. No FFL is needed. When you go back bring the rifle with you when you return. You guys are making a big deal out of nothing. No paperwork is needed, no receipts, no nothing.

 

[Phat Mike]

as long as you already own the long gun just ship it to yourself here in Oklahoma,some FFL's don't like to get guns from private people, it just make it easier to just ship it to you from you!! and make sure you have tracking and ins put on the ctn. and don't list it as a weapon. IMO

 

[bettingpython]

...and don't list it as a weapon. IMO

That is horribly bad advice...
Like it or not your shipper must be notified that you are shipping a firearm. Anything else is a violation of federal law.

http://www.atf.gov/pub/fire-explo_pub/2005/p53004/q_and_a.pdf

(B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm
through the U.S. Postal Service?

A nonlicensee may not transfer a
firearm to a nonlicensed resident of
another State. A nonlicensee may
mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of
his or her own State or to a licensee
in any State. The Postal Service recommends
that long guns be sent by
registered mail and that no marking of
any kind which would indicate the
nature of the contents be placed on
the outside of any parcel containing
firearms. Handguns are not mailable.
A common or contract carrier must be
used to ship a handgun.
[18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and
922 (a)(2)(A)]

(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm
by common or contract carrier?

A nonlicensee may ship a firearm
by a common or contract carrier to a
resident of his or her own State or to
a licensee in any State. A common or
contract carrier must be used to ship
a handgun. In addition, Federal law
requires that the carrier be notified
that the shipment contains a firearm
and prohibits common or contract
carriers from requiring or causing any
label to be placed on any package
indicating that it contains a firearm.

(B9) May a nonlicensee ship firearms
interstate for his or her use in
hunting or other lawful activity?

Yes. A person may ship a firearm
to himself or herself in care of another
person in the State where he or she
intends to hunt or engage in any other
lawful activity. The package should
be addressed to the owner. Persons
other than the owner should not open
the package and take possession of
the firearm.

 

[zork]

I've lived in 4 states. Whenever I move, I just put my guns in the
trunk and head off. No trouble at all.

Zork