How about attacking 2a infringement like this...

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I don’t know the history that led to the requirement that people only purchase guns in their state of residence, but with the advent of real-id and background checks being run federally while incorporating state and local data, I see no reason not to allow anyone to buy a gun anywhere they wish.

In practice it probably would change little, but it would sure stir up the hornets nest.
 
Are you saying that is true now? If you are half correct ... you can not purchase handguns outside of your state of residence (that is a Federal Law) but you are allowed to purchase long guns outside of your state as long as state laws allow you to legal buy and own that long gun.
Isn't there also a contiguous state requirement in there somewhere? Regardless, I see his point. If it's now a national ID (that idea should scare you) then why not allow nationwide purchase?
 
I don’t know the history that led to the requirement that people only purchase guns in their state of residence, but with the advent of real-id and background checks being run federally while incorporating state and local data, I see no reason not to allow anyone to buy a gun anywhere they wish.

In practice it probably would change little, but it would sure stir up the hornets nest.
I see no reason with background checks and real ID that one cannot purchase beyond their home state unless it’s to streamline investigations or keep those inquiries on handguns local.
 
Case challenging interstate handgun purchase bans appealed to SCOTUS

A long-running challenge to the federal law prohibiting handgun sales to out-of-state residents has been docketed with the nation’s highest court.

The legal challenge came from a Washington, D.C. couple — Andrew and Tracey Hanson — who tried to buy handguns from a federally licensed firearms dealer in Texas but could not due to federal law adopted in the 1960s. Together with FFL holder Frederic Mance, the couple joined with gun rights advocates of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in taking the government on, arguing that since the advent of federal background check systems the law makes little sense.

“The ban on interstate handgun sales was adopted decades ago, prior to the advent of the National Instant Check System that is now in place,” said Alan Gottlieb, CCRKBA chair. “The Hansons have essentially been denied the ability to legally purchase a handgun from a licensed retailer because of this prohibition.”

https://www.guns.com/news/2018/11/2...ndgun-purchase-bans-appealed-to-supreme-court
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-663/72489/20181119123335039_3-petition.pdf

Don't think the SCOTUS agreed to rule on this.

CD
 
Nope ... I’ve purchased long guns in Florida, Texas, Arizona and a few others. Some FFL’s are a little iffy about it but if they know their stuff they are fine. The main thing is you must meet the laws in that state (now there are a few states that do not allow people from out of state to purchase any firearm in that state ... think CA and such) as well as your home state. Obviously someone from a Commie state can’t go to say Nevada and buy an AR even though they qualify under NV laws.

Oh yeah, an individual can only legally purchase long guns outside of their state ONLY FROM AN FFL not from an individual. If you want to buy a gun from an individual out of state the transfer can be done thru an FFL be it the seller’s or the buyer’s.

Also, I’ve purchased handguns in Texas and Florida BUT they had to be shipped (on my dime too) to a North Carolina FFL where I took possession of following the same procedures as purchasing here (filled out a 4473 and showed my CHP) but only paid a transfer fee.

That's interesting and must be a fairly recent development. I'm sure there was a previous restriction, but fine that it's gone.
From the NC General Statutes via ATF as of 2016..
§ 14-409.10. Purchase of rifles and shotguns out of State. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a citizen of this State may purchase a firearm in another state if the citizen undergoes a background check that satisfies the law of the state of purchase and that includes an inquiry of the National Instant Background Check System.

But, from the NRA/ILA web site on NC. Which may be dated.
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase
No state permit is required to purchase a rifle or shotgun.

It is lawful for citizens of the State to purchase rifles and shotguns and ammunition in states contiguous to this State.
 
Yeah, I intentionally simplified the current rules to keep the post to a reasonable length.

Case challenging interstate handgun purchase bans appealed to SCOTUS

A long-running challenge to the federal law prohibiting handgun sales to out-of-state residents has been docketed with the nation’s highest court.

The legal challenge came from a Washington, D.C. couple — Andrew and Tracey Hanson — who tried to buy handguns from a federally licensed firearms dealer in Texas but could not due to federal law adopted in the 1960s. Together with FFL holder Frederic Mance, the couple joined with gun rights advocates of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in taking the government on, arguing that since the advent of federal background check systems the law makes little sense.

“The ban on interstate handgun sales was adopted decades ago, prior to the advent of the National Instant Check System that is now in place,” said Alan Gottlieb, CCRKBA chair. “The Hansons have essentially been denied the ability to legally purchase a handgun from a licensed retailer because of this prohibition.”

https://www.guns.com/news/2018/11/2...ndgun-purchase-bans-appealed-to-supreme-court
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-663/72489/20181119123335039_3-petition.pdf

Don't think the SCOTUS agreed to rule on this.

CD

I like their case! The lower courts decision is based on the idiotic assumption that the dealer is responsible for knowing if the person’s state of residency has laws affecting the sale of the same item. I can’t buy certain fireworks in NC, but I can in SC. I couldn’t buy a lottery ticket in NC for a long time, but I could in SC. Same with certain brands of liquor.
 
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