RPRNY
Member
Purely hypothetical, just trying to understand aspects of regulation.
Let's say one's primary residence is in a highly totalitarian State like say, NY, and there, in one of the more insane southern counties where obtaining even a home defense handgun permit is a burdensome and time consuming process (may issue, not shall issue).
One has a second vacation home in a State where guns are largely unregulated by State law like say, Vermont.
In Vermont, there is no law whatsoever prohibiting one from owning or carrying a revolver. But, one is not a resident (residency requirements in VT are very specific).
My understanding (and clarification/correction is most welcome), is that non-residency would prohibit purchase of a revolver in VT?
Now, let's say one were to purchase a black powder revolver outside NY, in a non-specifically regulated State where the Federal reg was the guiding law (ie BP revolver not a firearm). Would the regulations of one's State/County of residence (which define BP revolvers the same as modern handguns and subject to the same burdensome and time consuming permit process) prevail in purchase of said BP revolver "Oh, sorry, NY residence, so can't sell that to you". Or would that be a caveat emptor situation "please be aware that State and local regulations may prohibit your possession of this BP firearm in those jurisdictions"?
If the latter, then were one to have said revolver (say, a Ruger Old Army) only in VT, a jurisdiction where possession and carry of any firearm is essentially unregulated, and were one to subsequently use a conversion cylinder to allow the firing of "cowboy load" smokeless cartridges, would non-residency in VT be an issue for VT or Federal LEO? Say, in home invasion, armed intruder was shot with converted ROA. Would that be "ohhhh, non-resident without home State permit, big problem!". Or would that be, "firearm is perfectly legal in this State, not a problem"?
I understand that there are detailed jurisdictional issues here that may inhibit provision of definitive answers, but it would be good to get some directional guidance before pursuing further.
Let's say one's primary residence is in a highly totalitarian State like say, NY, and there, in one of the more insane southern counties where obtaining even a home defense handgun permit is a burdensome and time consuming process (may issue, not shall issue).
One has a second vacation home in a State where guns are largely unregulated by State law like say, Vermont.
In Vermont, there is no law whatsoever prohibiting one from owning or carrying a revolver. But, one is not a resident (residency requirements in VT are very specific).
My understanding (and clarification/correction is most welcome), is that non-residency would prohibit purchase of a revolver in VT?
Now, let's say one were to purchase a black powder revolver outside NY, in a non-specifically regulated State where the Federal reg was the guiding law (ie BP revolver not a firearm). Would the regulations of one's State/County of residence (which define BP revolvers the same as modern handguns and subject to the same burdensome and time consuming permit process) prevail in purchase of said BP revolver "Oh, sorry, NY residence, so can't sell that to you". Or would that be a caveat emptor situation "please be aware that State and local regulations may prohibit your possession of this BP firearm in those jurisdictions"?
If the latter, then were one to have said revolver (say, a Ruger Old Army) only in VT, a jurisdiction where possession and carry of any firearm is essentially unregulated, and were one to subsequently use a conversion cylinder to allow the firing of "cowboy load" smokeless cartridges, would non-residency in VT be an issue for VT or Federal LEO? Say, in home invasion, armed intruder was shot with converted ROA. Would that be "ohhhh, non-resident without home State permit, big problem!". Or would that be, "firearm is perfectly legal in this State, not a problem"?
I understand that there are detailed jurisdictional issues here that may inhibit provision of definitive answers, but it would be good to get some directional guidance before pursuing further.
