Buying Rifle FTF, A question?

[SuperCripple]

Hey all, new to the forum, ive been reading some ofthe threads for a while and i got a question.

I live in PA, the person im planning on buying a rifle from lives in nj. What would be the appropriate method for doing this transaction FTF. I was going to go to NJ, but the gun laws there are different than in pa and i just want to make sure neither side is breaking any laws in the process.

Any responses would be much appreciated

[SuperCripple]

So i just read through the first 20 or so pages of this section, and i think evverything i found basically says it is illegal to do the transaction in this way and i have to go through an ffl to buy this rifle? I just want to make sure im correct in this assumption?

[knight0334]

Your second post is correct.

The appropriate and lawful means is to have him ship the rifle to a FFL dealer in PA so that you can take ownership of it.

There are NO interstate private transfers that are legal of handguns or longguns, except due to bequeathal. (baring C&R)

[gf45acp]

Hi from Bushkill. For you to legally buy the rifle from him you would have to have a valid NJ FID (firearms identification card), and fill out a Certificate of Eligibility. I just moved to Pa from NJ late last year. To the best of my knowledge NJ will not issue an FID to anyone that does not live in NJ. Do it through dealers.