Permit needed for FTF sale in MN?

awold

So, do I need a purchase/transfer permit to buy a handgun from a fellow resident? A private, face to face transaction. I thought not but the BCA wording seems to say yes. Any help appreciated, thanks

awold

sandwarrior

Yes, you can buy a handgun from a resident of MN(or whatever state you are a resident of, with I think four exceptions) without an FFL in the middle.

awold

I know I can, the question is whether or not I need a purchase/transfer permit. That's the part I'm not sure of.

Spider7115

quote:Originally posted by awold
I know I can, the question is whether or not I need a purchase/transfer permit. That's the part I'm not sure of.

In New York State, a buyer must get a purchase permit and gives it to the seller when he buys the handgun. He gets a receipt showing the buyer's CCW permit number from the seller. The buyer takes his permit & receipt to the permit office to add it to his permit. The seller takes the purchase permit and his CCW permit to the permit office to have the gun removed.

It sounds similar to your state law but I wouldn't rely on answers you may receive here as fact. Call or visit your issuing pistol permit office to be sure you are within the law.

sandwarrior

awold,

Sorry, your question is a Minnesota law question not a BATF question. No, you do not need a purchase permit to purchase a handgun in the State of Minnesota from a private party. You need one only to purchase handguns from a licensed dealer.

That doesn't preclude an individual from requiring to see yours before he sells you a handgun though. As a private party he may be CHA and showing that he sold it to a person who posseses a purchase permit on his bill of sale. It helps him if the handgun is ever used in a crime by either the buyer or someone who stole it from the buyer.

EDIT:

Here is the latest Minnesota Statute regarding this.

http://tinyurl.com/ys7lyv

This isn't exactly making sense but since it just passed this year we will all need to read and re-read this statute. It first appears that you have to report the sale then wait five days after reporting it. Then in Subdv 12 (a) it appears this doesn't apply to non-FFL possessors. HHHMMM??

B17-P51,

You would have to define "SKIPPER". I would have been thrilled to have taken command of either a B-17 or a flight of P-51's and while I do enjoy being around the ocean and the vessels that travel it, I have never wished to command one. I could see myself as skipper of the "Cutthroat" in which I had retired and gone fishing on Pyramid at least on a weekly basis in search of the giant cutthroat trout. I have enough sense to know that staying off Superior with my level of experience is wise.

B17-51,

I'm a transplant back to Minnesota(family left here the last turn of the century). I came back to work in aviation. I'm originally from Nevada but lived in Montana for nine years. Unfortunately, I've never heard of a "Skipper" mascot around here.

B17-P51

Sandwarrior you are correct. I only sell to people that have a permit to purchase or a carry permit, and also record their drivers licence # and ask them to sign a short form I have made up stating the serial #, date and actual time they took possesion of the pistol. This is only a CYA move on my part though. Sandwarrior were you a SKIPPER?
SW--I was merely referring to the school mascot that is located near your claimed place of residence, thats all!

awold

Thanks SW. That link sure seems to say as such that a purchase permit or transfer permit isn't needed. Probably a call to the state AG to confirm would be the best insurance.