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by jmra
Sun Aug 11, 2013 6:01 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Trade gun across state lines
Replies: 51
Views: 6531

Re: Trade gun across state lines

G26ster wrote:
jmra wrote:
G26ster wrote:These two sentences seem to contradict each other.
OldCannon wrote: A non-licensee CANNOT ship a HANDGUN across state lines to an FFL - it is a felony. An FFL that accepts such a shipment can be charged with a felony as well.

It is perfectly legal for a non-licensee to ship a gun to an FFL out of state (or to themselves to an address in another state).
Here is a quote from Gunbroker's shipping info page:

Here is exactly what the ATF 'Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide' (ATF P 5300.4) says:
(B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31]
Difference is handgun vs. long gun.
According to the quote from the ATF Guide for "non-licensees" I posted, it indicates no difference, and specifically says a common carrier must be used to ship a handgun.
Don't have time, but if you look in the definitions section I'm sure it will clear things up.
by jmra
Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:50 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Trade gun across state lines
Replies: 51
Views: 6531

Re: Trade gun across state lines

G26ster wrote:These two sentences seem to contradict each other.
OldCannon wrote: A non-licensee CANNOT ship a HANDGUN across state lines to an FFL - it is a felony. An FFL that accepts such a shipment can be charged with a felony as well.

It is perfectly legal for a non-licensee to ship a gun to an FFL out of state (or to themselves to an address in another state).
Here is a quote from Gunbroker's shipping info page:

Here is exactly what the ATF 'Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide' (ATF P 5300.4) says:
(B9) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by carrier?
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by carrier to a resident of his or her own state or to a licensee in any state. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U. S. C. 922( a)( 2)( A) and 922( e), 27 CFR 178.31]
Difference is handgun vs. long gun.

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