Question regarding purchase of a long gun

**Grey** · May 1st, 2007, 05:29 PM

Can anyone fill me in on any laws regarding an NJ resident purchasing a long gun in PA? Does the purchaser need to present their NJ FID and so forth?

**T Durdin** · May 1st, 2007, 05:36 PM

Since their already coming over the border from New Jersey-stan, tell 'em just to make a break for it and be free.

**God's Country** · May 1st, 2007, 06:27 PM

I think long guns can be purchased directly by NJ residents. I'm not sure about the ID card, but bring it. There should be nothing else required except a valid drivers license and a check book. The standard background checks apply.

The better option would be the previous post.

**RiflesRock** · May 1st, 2007, 06:36 PM

Anyone from any state can purchase a LONG gun in another state. It is 100% under federal law make sure to check state but it should be ok. All you should need is a drivers license and pass the Instant Background Check. I bought a long gun in Ohio with no problems. Surprsingly, ohio has less strict gun laws than my beloved PA go figure.

**rev214** · May 1st, 2007, 07:49 PM

have your FID card with you...
some places, like Cabelas in Hamburg, have asked for it from NJ residents in the past...

**762xIan** · May 1st, 2007, 07:58 PM

When I lived in NJ, I purchased long guns in Delaware and in PA, you will need your FOID or you won't be buying anything.

The shops, especially close to the NJ border have pretty big customer bases with folks coming over from NJ and most know the routine. Not to many good shops in NJ anymore....which is good for PA shops close to the border.

**Xringshooter** · May 2nd, 2007, 01:19 PM

I may be wrong but I believe the law says that you must conform to the laws of the state you reside in as well as the laws of the state that you are going to purchase the firearm. So a NJ resident will have to show his FOID to the gunshop in PA.

**GRoPA** · May 2nd, 2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Xringshooter

I may be wrong but I believe the law says that you must conform to the laws of the state you reside in as well as the laws of the state that you are going to purchase the firearm. So a NJ resident will have to show his FOID to the gunshop in PA.

You are correct.