sctman800
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I started thinking it would be fun and cheap to shoot an air rifle and found some really good deals off the internet. At least untill I found out it is illegal to ship air guns to Illinois that are rated 700fps or higher or larger than .18 caliber. I can still buy from an Illinois dealer after a 4473 and 24 hour waiting period for a long gun.
Would it be considered a "straw purchase" to have someone from a nearby state order me one? I am guessing it would be legal as far as federal law but illegal in the eyes of Illinois. Another possibility, I live near Indiana and will be in Wisconsin and Minnesota this summer. I am guessing these states probably don't regulate air guns and since I am obvously well over 18 years old would there be any problem buying out of state from a dealer?
I know I can go to an Illinois dealer, do the 4473 get the gun and go home after the 24 hour wait, but I refuse to buy a long gun in Illinois. I can buy legally in Indiana and I also have a C&R and can buy all manner of firearms legally over the internet so I just don't want to give Illinois anything I dont have to.
Any advice would be appreciated and I will do whatever is necessary to stay legal, just looking for some ideas of how to get what I need without legal problems. Jim.
Would it be considered a "straw purchase" to have someone from a nearby state order me one? I am guessing it would be legal as far as federal law but illegal in the eyes of Illinois. Another possibility, I live near Indiana and will be in Wisconsin and Minnesota this summer. I am guessing these states probably don't regulate air guns and since I am obvously well over 18 years old would there be any problem buying out of state from a dealer?
I know I can go to an Illinois dealer, do the 4473 get the gun and go home after the 24 hour wait, but I refuse to buy a long gun in Illinois. I can buy legally in Indiana and I also have a C&R and can buy all manner of firearms legally over the internet so I just don't want to give Illinois anything I dont have to.
Any advice would be appreciated and I will do whatever is necessary to stay legal, just looking for some ideas of how to get what I need without legal problems. Jim.