laws in PA sale on long guns out of state?

[lonewolf5347]

I like to know what are the laws for PA when it comes to out of states rifles sales must it be FFL to FFL for transfer or the person selling the gun to a FFL dealer which in return make disposition to the new owner in the state of PA.
I have a buddy that has a few rifles for sale that did decide to hang up the deer hunting after 50 years and want to sell his guns.
I will double check with the ATF but just thought I ask.
I myself did sell a few years back a custom Mauser to a guy out west the transfer went to the FFL dealer from me then to the new owner but I here now laws are starting to change some states must be FFL to FFL for sales

 

[George C Morrison]

Here's the ATF rules.

B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [Back]


A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract 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), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]


(B9) May a nonlicensee ship firearms interstate for his or her use in hunting or other lawful activity? [Back]


Yes. A person may ship a firearm to himself or herself in care of another person in the State where he or she intends to hunt or engage in any other lawful activity. The package should be addressed to the owner. Persons other than the owner should not open the package and take possession of the firearm.

 

[Jerry M]

Out of state transfers require FFL involvment. Either ship to an FFL in your state or if you are close may long guns can be bought over the counter. So you could drive to PA and find an FFL to do the transfer for you and your buddy and take possission of the rifle(s). All handguns have to be transfered in your home state to the best of my knowledge.

Good luck

Jerry

 

[ServiceSoon]

The handgun rule is unconstitutional.

If I am denied from buying a handgun in another state than the one I reside then my second amendment rights have been infringed. Denying me is not a reasonable regulation. This will be reinforced by the Heller ruling.

 

[Beagle-zebub]

My father, a citizen of Delaware, bought me a shotgun across the border in Pennsylvania. We bought the thing, and carried it back to our house, across the border, in its factory packaging. If we ran afoul of the law, none of us seemed to know.

 

[Tom488]

If we ran afoul of the law, none of us seemed to know.

You didn't, because you bought it from a licensed dealer (an FFL)... at least I'm assuming you did. That's perfectly legal, as a licensee can transfer a long gun to a resident of any state, so long as any applicable state laws of both states (state where FFL conducts business, and state where purchaser resides) are followed.

What isn't legal is for a non-licensee (someone who does NOT hold an FFL) to transfer a firearm to another non-licensee that resides in a different state.