Attention FFLs - Gun purchase on temporary out of state military travel orders?

[leadcounsel]

So the law provides that military members can purchase firearms through NICS and FFLs with a valid current copy of orders assigning the individual to that state.

But what about temporary orders to a different state?

For instance, Soldier X is a resident of Maine but stationed in state Texas on orders to Ft. Hood. He can buy a gun in Maine (his state of residence), and he can also buy a gun in Texas with a copy of his orders and military ID. This is well established.

But say he is put on temporary orders (TDY) to Arizona for training. Can he buy a gun legally while on orders there?

 

[Bubba613]

Nope.
Permanent change of station is required.

 

[Bubbles]

Long gun yes as long as no state laws prevent it, handgun no. TDY doesn't change residency.

 

[NavyLCDR]

What they said is the truth.

 

[dogtown tom]

The Form 4473 answers nearly every question one would have regarding the purchase of a firearm from a dealer:
http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-4473-1.pdf
See Instructions:
page 4 Question 2 "Current Residence Address"
page 5 "State of Residence"

 

[Art Eatman]

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