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Out of State Buyer of a Collection
Ambrose
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I don't know if this has been asked before but: Are there any circumstances that would lawfully allow an out of state buyer to personally pick up a collection of firearms? For example--if he's a dealer. My wife asked me this question this morning. (I assume she was talking about disposing of my collection after I'm dead--at least I'm hoping that's what she's thinking!)
Or supposing I bought a $25,000 one-of-a-kind gun from a guy in Idaho; is there any way I can lawfully go and get it (maybe accompanied by a local dealer) rather than have it relegated to the tender mercies of UPS?
Or supposing I bought a $25,000 one-of-a-kind gun from a guy in Idaho; is there any way I can lawfully go and get it (maybe accompanied by a local dealer) rather than have it relegated to the tender mercies of UPS?
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the only exception is that he cannot receive a gun from anyone who is not legally able to possess a firearm.
A testamentary bequest would permit a nonlicensee in another state to directly receive a firearm, provided he is legally able to receive it in his jurisdiction. Depending upon legalities, he may not be able to get possession for as long as a year.
A C&R licensee may transfer a C&R firearm directly to a nonlicensed resident of another state, if that person appears before him at his licensed place.
There is also an exception for those on active duty in the military.
Neal
EDIT: An unlicensed person may obtain a firearm from an out-of-state source only through a licensed dealer in his own state (See ATF P5300.4, p 178, (B3). A C&R licensee can transfer a C&R long gun to an unlicensed person from another state at the licensee's premises (See ATF P5300.11, p 52).
Edit: Added the above wording to say the out of state unlicensed person can buy from an ffl dealer.
Question for Neal: In your post above, do you mean a C & R licensee can transfer a C & R firearm to an unlicensed individual (no C & R or dealer ffl) from at the C & R holder's licensed address?