Moving With Firearms - Driving Through States With Differing Laws

[Mike1234567]

Just curious and sorry if this has been answered...

In the process of moving, if a person has one or more firearms that are legally configured in the originating state of residence and, if said firearm(s) is/are also legal in the destination state, what if one or more states in between (just driving through) have laws against said firearms? Is one forced to pay FFL fees to have them shipped to the destination state? If so, how would one deal with picking them up if declaring one's new state of residence takes longer than thirty days? Would it be prudent to have a written agreement with the receiving FFL to allow more than ample time? With reference to shipping and FFL fees it seems very unfair to force such expense on one who has already paid those once. Also, if one has several firearms to transfer that could be very costly.

 

[TexasRifleman]

Ship them to your new residence addressed to yourself and instruct anyone who might be at that location to leave the boxes alone until you get there.

That's one way to do it. Still going to cost but there's no need for any FFL involvement.

Technically you might be covered by the safe passage portion of FOPA but you have to be careful not to stop in any of the states where the guns are an issue. If you stop in the intermediate state you can "break" the coverage of FOPA. Do some reading on what removes the coverage.

18 USC 926A

Interstate Transportation of Firearms

Notwithstanding any other provision of any law or any rule or regulation of a State or any political subdivision thereof, any person who is not otherwise prohibited by this chapter from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm shall be entitled to transport a firearm for any lawful purpose from any place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm to any other place where he may lawfully possess and carry such firearm if, during such transportation the firearm is unloaded, and neither the firearm nor any ammunition being transported is readily accessible or is directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such transporting vehicle: Provided, That in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the driver's compartment the firearm or ammunition shall be contained in a locked container other than the glove compartment or console.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Search for the Firearms Owner's Protection Act of 1986. You are lawfully allowed to transport you firearms crosscountry as long as they are properly secured.

 

[Mike1234567]

Thanks folks. I feel better now!!