Crossing State Lines to buy/sell

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I’m looking for some help with this. I’ve heard it both ways, so I was hoping someone would be able to clarify. Are PRIVATE sales/trades/purchases that cross state lines (mostly just N.C./S.C.) legal? I’ve heard people say that as long as it’s private, it’s legal. I’ve also heard people say that it’s considered a crime. Can anyone advise?
 
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I would disagree based on #1 here.

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/firear...ns-unlicensed-persons#gca-unlicensed-transfer

Interstate sales require a licensee (FFL).

I think you misunderstood me, and I don’t think I was clear in my response.
To purchase a handgun interstate, the FFL handling the transaction must be in the purchaser’s state.
To purchase a long gun interstate, the FFL handling the transaction may be in EITHER the purchaser’s or seller’s state.


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Handguns:
No interstate sales FFL or private without going thru an FFL in the buyer’s home state.

If bought from an FFL a handgun must be shipped to a FFL in the buyer’s home state where the buyer fills out the proper paperwork required by state and federal regulations (4473, PPP, wait period, whatever ...). Same applies if bought from a individual ... shipped to FFL and so on.

Long guns:
Interstate purchase from an FFL in legal just regulations in the buyer’s home states must be followed as well as state of purchase. No need for the shipping to a FFL unless the buyer’s state has some regulations requiring it (NC and SC along with other SE states don’t have it ... for now.

Interstate purchase of a long gun from an individual (private party sale) must be handled by a FFL. It can be sold and transferred in either state where the buyer fills out the proper paperwork required by state and federal regulations (4473, wait period, whatever ...). It may also be shipped to an FFL in the buyer’s state for transfer.
 
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Interstate purchase of a long gun from an individual (private party sale) must be shipped to a FFL in the buyer’s home state where the buyer fills out the proper paperwork required by state and federal regulations (4473, wait period, whatever ...).

Not true. An interstate transfer/sell of a long gun from an individual can be performed at an FFL in the purchaser’s state as well as the seller’s state.



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Not true. An interstate transfer/sell of a long gun from an individual can be performed at an FFL in the purchaser’s state as well as the seller’s state.



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Oops ... you are correct.

While it does not apply to NC and SC (or other free states) if the buyer’s state does have some “extra” requirements (like a not allowing out of state purchases, waiting period or permit of some type like a FOID card) it is suppose to go thru a FFL in the buyer’s state.
 
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I live in NC. I buy a long gun at Cabela’s in SC, I take it home after being perp-walked out of the store. Same but buy a handgun and they have to ship it to my NC FFL where I pick it up...and both ffls do a 4473 which is dumb, but no perp-walk since I’m empty handed.

In a private transaction I don’t believe there is any exception to an ffl if the parties are from different states. That said, as the buyer standing in my state of residence I don’t believe that I have any obligation to ensure that seller is also a resident of my state. Maybe he’s breaking the law, but I have no basis for thinking so.
 
Only for handguns. Long guns can be purchased in either state.


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Yup.
That's why my BIL can drive down here to take custody bake for his rifles. We go to an FFL here, he fills out the forms. FFL does his/ her thing, and he goes home with them.

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Yup.
That's why my BIL can drive down here to take custody bake for his rifles. We go to an FFL here, he fills out the forms. FFL does his/ her thing, and he goes home with them.

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Uhhh, that’s all kinds of doing it wrong.
 
Uhhh, that’s all kinds of doing it wrong.
Long guns can be transferred via in state FFL so long as the long guns are legal in the destination state.
Legal as the law is written, not as some bureaucrat illegally "reinterpreted" it.
I may still end up holding into the two until SCOTUS voids all of those state laws and illegal reinterpreting the written laws.

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Long guns can be transferred via in state FFL so long as the long guns are legal in the destination state.
Legal as the law is written, not as some bureaucrat illegally "reinterpreted" it.
I may still end up holding into the two until SCOTUS voids all of those state laws and illegal reinterpreting the written laws.

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You do you, but if I was storing guns for a family member the transaction would be, oh, you’re coming in tomorrow? Great, I’ll wipe them down and have them out on the bench for you.
 
You do you, but if I was storing guns for a family member the transaction would be, oh, you’re coming in tomorrow? Great, I’ll wipe them down and have them out on the bench for you.
Given that he has the receipts, that might be possible.
But he legally transferred custody to me.
But as I noted here has the receipts from the original purchase.
I don't know if MA records those transfers.

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I am holding firearms for family-in-exile as well. He'll likely grow old and retire in the south before he gets approval from the local Commisar to import them.
 
At least he successfully recieved back several aromatherapy devices.
All handled in accordance with the Commissars of The Northeast Wishes. [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

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