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    Default Out-of-State gun purchase

    I'm on holiday in FL and I saw a rifle I would like to purchase at walmart. What would I have to do to buy it? I can't find anything on out of state purchases online at NRA-ILA.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jon'76 View Post
    What would I have to do to buy it?
    If the "rifle" in question is legal in FL and PA:

    1) Fill out 4473
    2) wait for them to do NICS check
    3) Pay wamart
    4) leave w/rifle

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    Have your local PA Wal-mart order in the same make and model for you to purchase when you get home. Per FEDERAL law long arms may be purchased out of state but only in neighboring states.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brick View Post
    Have your local PA Wal-mart order in the same make and model for you to purchase when you get home. Per FEDERAL law long arms may be purchased out of state but only in neighboring states.


    That's not correct... Sounds as if your possibly confusing FTF with purchase at an FFL.(?)

    (B2) From whom may an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA? [Back]

    A person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State, except that he or she may purchase or otherwise acquire a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any State, provided the sale complies with State laws applicable in the State of sale and the State where the purchaser resides. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.
    ref: http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b
    [18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and (5), 922(b)(3), 27 CFR 478.29 and 478.30]
    Last edited by Pa. Patriot; December 17th, 2007 at 08:55 PM.

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    Default Re: Out-of-State gun purchase

    Quote Originally Posted by Brick View Post
    Have your local PA Wal-mart order in the same make and model for you to purchase when you get home. Per FEDERAL law long arms may be purchased out of state but only in neighboring states.
    If I recall, PA used to have a regulation that allowed purchase in neighboring states only, but that's long gone. Federally, as long as the sale would be legal in Florida, and Pennsylvania, you're good to go if it's a long gun. Pa. Patriot has it right.
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    Yes, purchase of a long arm in any state is now allowed. The previous"neighboring state" law was changed. As long as it is legal in both states a PA resident can buy a long arm in FL.

    Note, this is for LONG ARMS ONLY (rifle, shotgun) Handguns must be purchased in your state of residence. If you find a handgun you want in FL set it up to be sent to your PA FFL to do the transfer.
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    Default Re: Out-of-State gun purchase

    Brick is right.
    Out of State purchases limited to States contiguous to YOUR home State.
    Limited to long arms only!!
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    Default Re: Out-of-State gun purchase

    Keep in mind, Florida allows the counties to elect waiting periods on long gun purchases. ...and there are quite a few that have elected the periods.

    Be sure to allow yourself a few days if you happen to purchase one in a county that chose to make you wait to defend yourself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeke View Post
    Brick is right.
    Out of State purchases limited to States contiguous to YOUR home State.
    Limited to long arms only!!
    Zeke
    Not correct. Read my post after Brick's. Right off the ATF FAQ page.

    Contiguous is for face to face. Not FFL.

    As an FFL myself, I have done transfers to non residents. During the background check you have to talk to a PICS operator for non-resident (IOW: not automated). They would not run the check if it wasn't allowed.

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    Default Re: Out-of-State gun purchase

    Quote Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot View Post
    Not correct. Read my post after Brick's. Right off the ATF FAQ page.

    Contiguous is for face to face. Not FFL.

    As an FFL myself, I have done transfers to non residents. During the background check you have to talk to a PICS operator for non-resident (IOW: not automated). They would not run the check if it wasn't allowed.
    I stand corrected. Thanks
    I do not however understand the "contiguous is for face to face" statement if the practice is no longer valid.
    Zeke

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