gun shipping question?

[RWS]

what are the rules of shipping guns across state lines?

i am working on trading for a pistol, private treaty, with a guy in another state. can he just ship me the gun, or must it be shipped through an FFL ?

 

[davek]

You'll need to use an FFL

 

[redneck1861]

Unless he is a FFL holder he has to have a FFL holder ship it to a FFL holder of your choice and then your FFL holder can do the transfer

 

[1911user]

Unless he is a FFL holder he has to have a FFL holder ship it to a FFL holder of your choice and then your FFL holder can do the transfer

No, he does not have to be an FFL holder. He does have to ship it to an FFL in the state that the purchaser resides.

Something to consider is the recieving FFL does not have to accept the package from a non-FFL shipper. Hint, check first!

Considering that an FFL holder can ship it USPS priority mail (instead of next day air (UPS/Fedex) that a non-FFL would have to legally use) it may be cheaper to have an FFL send the pistol to an in-state FFL to the purchaser.

 

[tyromeo55]

No, he does not have to be an FFL holder. He does have to ship it to an FFL in the state that the purchaser resides.

Something to consider is the recieving FFL does not have to accept the package from a non-FFL shipper. Hint, check first!

Considering that an FFL holder can ship it USPS priority mail (instead of next day air (UPS/Fedex) that a non-FFL would have to legally use) it may be cheaper to have an FFL send the pistol to an in-state FFL to the purchaser.

Winner Winner Chicken dinner!!!!!

 

[redneck1861]

No, he does not have to be an FFL holder. He does have to ship it to an FFL in the state that the purchaser resides.

Something to consider is the recieving FFL does not have to accept the package from a non-FFL shipper. Hint, check first!

Considering that an FFL holder can ship it USPS priority mail (instead of next day air (UPS/Fedex) that a non-FFL would have to legally use) it may be cheaper to have an FFL send the pistol to an in-state FFL to the purchaser.

Thats what I meant, it just didnt come out right

 

[1911user]

Thats what I meant, it just didnt come out right

As long as the pistol to be transferred ends up in the hands of an FFL in the same state as the purchaser, all should end up well (and legal). You can thank the GCA of 1968 for this level of difficulty in transferring a pistol out of state.

 

[RWS]

and if it goes through an FFL, then it would be actually registered to me. right?

as far as i know, both parties involved, the gun, and the transaction are perfectly legal, as long as it is shipped legally.

and i am not particularly concerned about whether or not it would be registered, but i'm sure not opposed to having one that doent have to be

.

 

[redneck1861]

well technically it would not be registered to you, no guys that you buy get registered to you, but yes the gun can be traced back to you

 

[1911user]

and if it goes through an FFL, then it would be actually registered to me. right?

as far as i know, both parties involved, the gun, and the transaction are perfectly legal, as long as it is shipped legally.

and i am not particularly concerned about whether or not it would be registered, but i'm sure not opposed to having one that doent have to be

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Legally, if a firearm comes from another state, you must receive it from an FFL with the standard yellow form (4473) transferring it to you. If you consider that registration, then it is registered at least on a national level. You can purchase/transfer a longarm (rifle/shotgun) from an out of state FFL but it must be an in-state FFL for a pistol purchase/transfer.