FTF long gun sale to Ohio resident?

**bpgood1** · January 1st, 2016, 11:00 AM

So I'm having a tough time getting definite answers but it appears, via my research, that I can transport a rifle across state line for a Ftf sale at an Ohio ffl?
Does anyone know of any laws preventing this? I'm more curious as to whether or not there may be a law regarding the actual transportation of the gun?

I believe that if I keep the gun unloaded, in a seperate container from any ammunition, and not readily accessible to the passenger compartment... that I should be legal to drive over to Ohio to make the Ftf sale at an FFL.

Anyone know any differently... thanks in advance

**pyld** · January 1st, 2016, 11:49 AM

As long as you are transferring the gun at/via an FFL, and you transport it as you describe, it's perfectly legal. This has some color.

If you have a PA LTCF, it offers some additional protection on transport.

**bpgood1** · January 1st, 2016, 01:35 PM

Thanks that is basically all I could find on the subject as well.

**WCMG** · January 1st, 2016, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by bpgood1

So I'm having a tough time getting definite answers but it appears, via my research, that I can transport a rifle across state line for a Ftf sale at an Ohio ffl?
Does anyone know of any laws preventing this? I'm more curious as to whether or not there may be a law regarding the actual transportation of the gun?

I believe that if I keep the gun unloaded, in a seperate container from any ammunition, and not readily accessible to the passenger compartment... that I should be legal to drive over to Ohio to make the Ftf sale at an FFL.

Anyone know any differently... thanks in advance

It's legal, but make sure the FFL allows it.

**Xringshooter** · January 1st, 2016, 08:35 PM

Since the sale is crossing state lines, the transfer has to take place at a FFL. By law, it can be an FFL in OH or he could come to PA and do it at a FFL in PA. The deciding factor is that the seller and buyer are not from the same state so federal laws take precedence. If the seller is transporting it to OH, which is legal, make sure the buyer has a FFL lined up that will accept a gun from a Non-FFL. There are FFL's out there that will only accept guns from FFLs.

**tcc722** · January 1st, 2016, 08:42 PM

I've sold to Md people the same way. Makes life easier for us line jumpers.

**QuackXP** · January 1st, 2016, 08:47 PM

I live in PA a frequently travel to OH. If your transfering the rifle in a case (might not even need to be in a case but is always a good idea) and unloaded you are whiten the law of both states. Having a PA LTCF will provide you more protection say if you had to stop for whatever reason on your way to OH.

All interstate transfers must happen at a FFL, long-guns can be from either the seller or buyer, hand-guns must be in the buyers state.

I would double check with the FFL if they will accept someone from out of state just for due diligence, but the idea that a FFL may not take an out of state firearm is mostly connected with shipping a firearm not a FTF transfer.

Now all of this advice is simply from a firearms enthusiast and not an attorney. It's value is exactly what you paid for it. NOTHING!