long gun transfer to non PA resident

**Flounder** · September 14th, 2012, 07:19 AM

I plan to meet a WVA resident for a long gun purchase. Can I transfer face to to face or need to go through a FFL? Also, I will traveling be down to VA for business. Can I buy a long gun from a resident FTF or do I need nto go through an FFL?

**crffl** · September 14th, 2012, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Flounder

I plan to meet a WVA resident for a long gun purchase. Can I transfer face to to face or need to go through a FFL? Also, I will traveling be down to VA for business. Can I buy a long gun from a resident FTF or do I need nto go through an FFL?

Both scenarios as described would need to go through a FFL. Any time your dealing with residents of different states a FFL is needed.

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**BimmerJon** · September 14th, 2012, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by crffl

Both scenarios as described would need to go through a FFL. Any time your dealing with residents of different states a FFL is needed.

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This. Federal law for interstate transfers

FFL in either state needs to be used

**Dasbalddog** · September 14th, 2012, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by crffl

Both scenarios as described would need to go through a FFL. Any time your dealing with residents of different states a FFL is needed.

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I will dogpile on this and agree. Same state = depends on state laws. Different states = MUST go through FFL.... Despite what the morons at Bass Pro Shops tell you.

Also to preempt the C&R argument... That is still an FFL.

**Xringshooter** · September 15th, 2012, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dasbalddog

Also to preempt the C&R argument... That is still an FFL.

Not sure what you meant by this. A C&R FFL cannot facilitate a transfer between 2 people of different states (actually he couldn't do it for two people of the same state). A C&R FFL can nly use his license for his own use and it has to be for C&R firearms. If a C&R FFL wanted to buy a new Glock, he is treated just like any private citizen buying a new Glock.

**Dasbalddog** · September 16th, 2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Xringshooter

Not sure what you meant by this. A C&R FFL cannot facilitate a transfer between 2 people of different states (actually he couldn't do it for two people of the same state). A C&R FFL can nly use his license for his own use and it has to be for C&R firearms. If a C&R FFL wanted to buy a new Glock, he is treated just like any private citizen buying a new Glock.

Sorry, perhaps I was too terse.

In the case of the receiving individual being a C&R holder, the transfer doesn't take place through what many people consider to be a "traditional FFL". So many people would wrongfully assume that a C&R "doesn't go through an FFL". You are obviously aware that this is not correct.

Yes, of course a Glock does not qualify for a C&R, but the Op didn't say Glock, actually he/she didn't say anything other than long gun. So there is even a chance he means a flintlock/caplock and no FFL is required at all.

I was heading off any possible comment about the firearm (if being C&R eligible) not needing an FFL.

I'll be more clear in the future.