Long Gun Purchase Questions

[Bergeron]

I have a few questions concerning the legality of long gun purchases.

First off, is it legal to purchase a long gun from an FFL if you are an out of state resident (example: What if I, a Louisiana resident, wanted to buy a rifle in Tennesse)?

Secondly, is it legal to purchase a long gun from a private person if you reside in another state (example: Louisiana me, wanting to buy a rifle from a private person in Tennesse), or must you go through an FFL?

I've been under the impression that both were legal, but I'd like to reference the knowledgeable crowd here.

 

[SIOP]

First off, is it legal to purchase a long gun from an FFL if you are an out of state resident (example: What if I, a Louisiana resident, wanted to buy a rifle in Tennesse)?

It is legal unless there is something in either state's law that prohibits it.

Secondly, is it legal to purchase a long gun from a private person if you reside in another state (example: Louisiana me, wanting to buy a rifle from a private person in Tennesse), or must you go through an FFL?

No. Must go through an FFL.