Legality of selling a rifle FTF to a resident of another state?

[CommanderPoopyduX]

I have a quick question about selling a long gun FTF. I am in MO, and I know here a long gun can be sold FTF, no paper work to another MO resident. Does that apply if the buyer is a resident of another state such as Arkansas. If we meet FTF in MO can I legally sell him the rifle directly, or do we need to find a dealer to do the transfer?

 

[Novus Collectus]

Unless it is a long gun C&R and one of the persons is a C&R licensee, then no, you must go through a FFL dealer.

(B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA? [Back]

A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]



(B3) May an unlicensed person obtain a firearm from an out-of-State source if the person arranges to obtain the firearm through a licensed dealer in the purchaser’s own State? [Back]


A person not licensed under the GCA and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.

[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and 922(b)(3)]

http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b3

 

[45Badger]

Please call your local ATF office and ask for an agent. You might be surprised at the answer. I was.

 

[wdlsguy]

Please call your local ATF office and ask for an agent. You might be surprised at the answer. I was.

Make sure you get an answer in writing.

To answer the original person's question, because it's an interstate transfer, you need the services of an FFL . Since it's a rifle or shotgun, you can use an FFL in either state, assuming neither state imposes additional restrictions above and beyond the federal ones.

 

[CommanderPoopyduX]

thanks for the info guys