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NJ and other States gun laws - just one more

300300 Member Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
edited May 2007 in Ask the Experts
RE:
"Where are you guys getting these little gems?

If a person purchases a firearm nobody is asking if it is legal in the purchaser's resident state. If the fella purchases the gun, he is totally legal as long as he does not transport it back to the state where it is illegal (assumine he or she is not breaking any ATF regulations).


"regardless of whether the firearm goes back to resident's state, would almost certainly notify the state and take some action against the FFL"

Exactly who is going to do the reporting? The FFL selling the gun? Why, they are not responsible for the rules and laws of 50 different states, just the one in which they reside. There isn't some great screening computer looking for this stuff. The background check is just that, there isn't a cross referencing data base to check if the gun itself is "proper" for an individual to possess.

You might ask then what he is going to do with the gun for storage purposes. Well, that is up to him. Leave it at a relative or friends, perhaps he has an apartment in that state, or several other options. The "assault" firearm is only illegal in NJ so as long as the purchaser has options to store the gun outside of NJ, he is ok. Also, he may be living outside his state of residence, nobody even asked that question. A person living in another state, but a NJ resident could certainly purchase such a firearm as he has no intention of bringing it back to NJ.
Hank"

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If you are an FFL, go to the last page of form 4473 where it states "...In determining the lawfulness of the sale or delivery of a long gun to a resident of another State, the seller is presumed to know applicable State laws and published ordinances in BOTH THE SELLER'S STATE AND THE BUYER'S STATE (capitalization added). When the ATF examines your records, either at renewal of your license or at any other time they so choose, they review your 4473's for completeness and compliance. Any ATF agent worth his or her salt will see the OTC sale/delivery to a resident of another State and will check to see that the delivery complies with said laws and ordinances -- in the situation under discussion, the FFL has made an unlawful sale/delivery, a big problem for him, and in the case of a NJ resident ATF would notify the NJSP. (Note that from time-to-time each FFL receives a copy of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms from the BATFE.) This doesn't even start to cover what the consequences are should the gun be used in a crime and the trace points back to the FFL etc.

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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    it isnt "reported" but your butt if you are caught illegally possing in your home state.
    background only says "long gun"
  • 300300 Member Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This was my reply to Hank (other topic was locked):


    "If you are an FFL, go to the last page of form 4473 where it states "...In determining the lawfulness of the sale or delivery of a long gun to a resident of another State, the seller is presumed to know applicable State laws and published ordinances in BOTH THE SELLER'S STATE AND THE BUYER'S STATE (capitalization added). When the ATF examines your records, either at renewal of your license or at any other time they so choose, they review your 4473's for completeness and compliance. Any ATF agent worth his or her salt will see the OTC sale/delivery to a resident of another State and will check to see that the delivery complies with said laws and ordinances -- in the situation under discussion, the FFL has made an unlawful sale/delivery, a big problem for him, and in the case of a NJ resident ATF would notify the NJSP. (Note that from time-to-time each FFL receives a copy of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms from the BATFE.) This doesn't even start to cover what the consequences are should the gun be used in a crime and the trace points back to the FFL etc."

    What I am saying is that the FFL will have made unlawful over-the-counter sale under the Gun Control Act of 1968. The ATF will probably see this when checking the FFL's 4473's and will notify the other State and take some specific action against the FFL. The other State, especially NJ, will be knocking at the purchaser's door and the answer that "I have it in storage, or it is out of state" will probably not be received with smiles -- I would assume that the ATF would already be involed since the firearm was received in an unlawful transaction from an FFL.







    quote:Originally posted by tsavo303
    it isnt "reported" but your butt if you are caught illegally possing in your home state.
    background only says "long gun"
  • 300300 Member Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 300
    This was my reply to Hank (other topic was locked):


    "If you are an FFL, go to the last page of form 4473 where it states "...In determining the lawfulness of the sale or delivery of a long gun to a resident of another State, the seller is presumed to know applicable State laws and published ordinances in BOTH THE SELLER'S STATE AND THE BUYER'S STATE (capitalization added). When the ATF examines your records, either at renewal of your license or at any other time they so choose, they review your 4473's for completeness and compliance. Any ATF agent worth his or her salt will see the OTC sale/delivery to a resident of another State and will check to see that the delivery complies with said laws and ordinances -- in the situation under discussion, the FFL has made an unlawful sale/delivery, a big problem for him, and in the case of a NJ resident ATF would notify the NJSP. (Note that from time-to-time each FFL receives a copy of State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms from the BATFE.) This doesn't even start to cover what the consequences are should the gun be used in a crime and the trace points back to the FFL etc."

    What I am saying is that the FFL will have made unlawful over-the-counter sale under the Gun Control Act of 1968. The ATF will probably see this when checking the FFL's 4473's and will notify the other State and take some specific action against the FFL. The other State, especially NJ, will be knocking at the purchaser's door and the answer that "I have it in storage, or it is out of state" will probably not be received with smiles -- I would assume that the ATF would already be involved since the firearm was received in an unlawful transaction from an FFL.







    quote:Originally posted by tsavo303
    it isnt "reported" but your butt if you are caught illegally possing in your home state.
    background only says "long gun"
  • spotty bobekspotty bobek Member Posts: 219 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't want to interupt you guys but I'm back with my answer.
    Bushmaster states the varminter is NJ compliant, it's not considered an assault rifle.
    A PA FFL dealer can sell a long gun over the counter to a NJ nonlicensee with his NJ fic card and 4473 PA PICs check. The nonlicensee is legal to take it back to NJ.
    Tell me if I'm wrong.
  • 300300 Member Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Best bet is to call NJSP at 609-882-2000 (Firearms Unit) and ask them as to that particular Bushmaster not being classified as an assault weapon, AND also ask about the out-of-state purchase aspect. You might start by seeing if any NJ dealer will sell the rifle -- that should give you an indication as to it being classified as non-assault.

    quote:Originally posted by spotty bobek
    I don't want to interupt you guys but I'm back with my answer.
    Bushmaster states the varminter is NJ compliant, it's not considered an assault rifle.
    A PA FFL dealer can sell a long gun over the counter to a NJ nonlicensee with his NJ fic card and 4473 PA PICs check. The nonlicensee is legal to take it back to NJ.
    Tell me if I'm wrong.
  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    good to know 300, I was a dealer, but it has been 6 years.
  • farfromnormalfarfromnormal Member Posts: 247 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    300-Thanks for continuing this. As a dealer who has read the ATF regulations several times and my state regs several times, I don't like to see someone post the wrong answer to a question like this. Although I'm sure that any dealer he goes to to purchase out-of-state will do the transaction correctly, it could mislead people. And I don't like being criticised when I know I am correct. As you may have read, I posted the references in the other locked thread. I don't proclaim to be an "expert", but this is my job and I try to do it by the book.
  • spotty bobekspotty bobek Member Posts: 219 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    farfromnormal Posted - 05/19/2007 : 09:27:39 AM
    300-Thanks for continuing this. As a dealer who has read the ATF regulations several times and my state regs several times, I don't like to see someone post the wrong answer to a question like this. Although I'm sure that any dealer he goes to to purchase out-of-state will do the transaction correctly, it could mislead people. And I don't like being criticised when I know I am correct. As you may have read, I posted the references in the other locked thread. I don't proclaim to be an "expert", but this is my job and I try to do it by the book.


    I wasn't aware anyone criticised you. I do thank you all, for pointing me in the right direction.
  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by spotty bobek
    I don't want to interupt you guys but I'm back with my answer.
    Bushmaster states the varminter is NJ compliant, it's not considered an assault rifle.
    A PA FFL dealer can sell a long gun over the counter to a NJ nonlicensee with his NJ fic card and 4473 PA PICs check. The nonlicensee is legal to take it back to NJ.
    Tell me if I'm wrong.


    This information is correct!!!!
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