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    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokeyzep View Post
    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?
    Whoever told you that is wrong. Ask them to show you the applicable statutes requiring transfer through an FFL. If they can't cite the statutes, tell them to get bent....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokeyzep View Post
    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?
    Those require a Fed. Tax stamp..........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokeyzep View Post
    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?
    I am assuming when you say "assault rifle" you actually are trying to say modern semiautomatic rifle.

    If that is the case and you are referring to a semiautomatic rifle then transfer rules for that rifle are no different than those that would apply to a single shot .22.

    Remember also that to be a rifle it has to have a barrel length of at least 16" and an overall length of 26 1/2" I think. Stay tuned, I am sure someone more knowledgeable will stop by to quote the exact law.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokeyzep View Post
    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?

    First off the term "assault weapon" is a term overly used and abused by the oppressors.Second of all any semi-auto long arm can be transferred hand to hand without paperwork.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokeyzep View Post
    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?
    Welcome to PAFOA.

    1) There is no "registration" in Pa. (ref: 18Pa.C.S.6111.4)
    2) There is no "assault weapons" in Pa. in terms of legal definitions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokeyzep View Post
    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?
    #1 - there is no such thing as an assault rifle. assault is a verb, not a noun or adjective, although it does find use as a pejorative occasionally.

    #2 - there is no registration of firearms in PA, handguns or rifles.

    #3 - to buy a handgun, you must go through an FFL. a rifle can be sold from the back of your car, in a parking lot.

    #4 - whoever gave you your information is a big dummy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smokeyzep View Post
    I have been told that in the state of pa if you purchase a assault rifle private sale that you have to go through an ffl and get it registered. Can anyone state if this is the truth or not?
    The pertinent firearm buying and selling process in Pennsylvania is explained quite well here. Notice that the only important distinction of rifles is whether they are short-barreled rifles (less than 16 inches) or long-barreled rifles (16 inches or longer); “assault rifles” are not part of the distinction.

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