The cleanest way to do it would be to ship it to a FFL in his area. That way you've complied (via 3rd party folks that KNOW what the local regs are).
Yep, pay the additional fee's and sell through an FFL to be safe.
Does this mean I take the rifle to a local FFL, pay them a fee & then they ship it to an Illinois FFL for my buddy to pick up?
Yes, you will have to pay a FFL fee and a fee to ship it ( overnight I think ) because the ATF will not allow firearms to be in transit more than day ( maybe two ).
A fairly common fee is ~$35, this is how I'd handle it; personally. When he picks the rifle up, the gun shop will run his background just like he were buying a new gun; this covers both of you from all angles.
Yes, you will have to pay a FFL fee and a fee to ship it ( overnight I think ) because the ATF will not allow firearms to be in transit more than day ( maybe two ).
A fairly common fee is ~$35, this is how I'd handle it; personally. When he picks the rifle up, the gun shop will run his background just like he were buying a new gun; this covers both of you from all angles.
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Or you can drive your long-gun to Illinois and meet your buddy at an FFL and do the transfer that way.
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The cheapest way is you can get a copy of the IL FFL for your records and ship your long gun to the FFL in IL with a copy of your IN ID for his record. Your buddy can then do his transfer from that dealer. Note, The long gun can not have a pistol grip or folding stock, then it is considered a handgun. Also, Call that dealer to make sure that firearm is transferable to him in that area. Go to ATF's EZ FFL check to make sure their license is still valid. Hope this helps.
Note, The long gun can not have a pistol grip or folding stock, then it is considered a handgun.
wow, so much misinformation in this thread.