As mentioned, I emailed the ATF for further guidance...they responded with an email stating they may take up to 120 days to actually respond.
As mentioned, I emailed the ATF for further guidance...they responded with an email stating they may take up to 120 days to actually respond.
Yes.Does the restriction on interstate sales change if the firearm is a rifle/shotgun versus a handgun? In my past experience you could purchase a long gun out of state from a store/FFL but not a handgun.
By the way thanks to the contributors here, this has been a well reasoned and educational discussion, at least for me.
FWIW, I transferred a gun to a relative in TX. Went to an ffl here and he said I should see if the TX ffl would accept the gun directly from me. Turns out he would so I didn't have to use an IN ffl. Just went to UPS main office and sent it to the TX ffl.
Yes.
In a neighboring state (I'm not exactly sure what's a "neighboring" state), you can buy a long gun, from a dealer in that state, and return home with it. No IN dealer is required.
So, a Buckeye can come to the 1500 and buy a Rem 700 from a dealer and be legit.
The rule of thumb still applies: State lines == FFL required.
I was always under the impression that this was a state by state thing? That this is a state law sort of thing and may be applicable in some states but not others? Or am I mistaken about that? Does this rule hold nationwide?
FWIW, I transferred a gun to a relative in TX. Went to an ffl here and he said I should see if the TX ffl would accept the gun directly from me. Turns out he would so I didn't have to use an IN ffl. Just went to UPS main office and sent it to the TX ffl.
I was always under the impression that this was a state by state thing? That this is a state law sort of thing and may be applicable in some states but not others? Or am I mistaken about that? Does this rule hold nationwide?
States can have more restrictive laws... I bet you wouldn't be able to go to IL and buy a long-gun and walk out with it to come back to IN.
Update:
I did receive cited guidance from ATF on this situation. To follow the letter of the law, here’s the viable options to get gun collection to Indiana:
1. She can ship guns to Indiana FFL. No FFL needed on her end.
2. She can personally courier guns to Indiana, as long as she follows all laws in states passed through. We can both meet at Indiana FFL and transfer, in accordance with ATF procedure 2017-1, whatever that is.
3. They did clarify I cannot take possession of collection myself, in Pennsylvania and transfer them to Indiana. This constitutes interstate transfer between non-licensees. I’m not totally clear how this is different than transferring them to a courier service for transport to Indiana, but no biggie as she’ll be traveling to Indiana soon enough to make it viable and a non issue.
Easy enough. Thanks for the guidance from all. I’ve learned a bunch.
Wow - you got a clear, concise, accurate answer from the BATFE.