Does anyone know the law about transferring a long gun from one state to another? I want to sell a rifle on Gun Broker, and know that it has to go thru a FFL. But my question is do I have to have my local FFL ship it to a FFL or can I do it?
I can't think of any problems at all where the dealer would be at risk.medalguy said:I've been told by my ffl that it is because if it is received from a non-ffl, there is no absolute identification of the shipper, and in the event of a problem, the ffl cannot return it to the non-ffl shipper.
^^^ For instance if the seller sells a stolen gun and then disappears with the funds and no real name or address to track him to. And this has never ever happened?? YEAH SURE
Exactly.NavyLT said:Sounds like the buyer's problem to me, not the FFL's.FROGO207 said:^^^ For instance if the seller sells a stolen gun and then disappears with the funds and no real name or address to track him to. And this has never ever happened??
This is false. The reason the FFL can't return the rifle to the sender is that Federal law (GCA '68) prohibits it. The only time an FFL can ship or return a firearm to a non-licensee without going through NICS is when the FFL was given the firearm expressly for the purpose of repair/gunsmithing/etc.I've been told by my ffl that it is because if it is received from a non-ffl, there is no absolute identification of the shipper, and in the event of a problem, the ffl cannot return it to the non-ffl shipper.
Mike Sr. said:1) Do not mark the packing box with any wording that might reveal contents: THIS IS BY FEDERAL LAW.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, to persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped; except that any passenger who owns or legally possesses a firearm or ammunition being transported aboard any common or contract carrier for movement with the passenger in interstate or foreign commerce may deliver said firearm or ammunition into the custody of the pilot, captain, conductor or operator of such common or contract carrier for the duration of the trip without violating any of the provisions of this chapter. No common or contract carrier shall require or cause any label, tag, or other written notice to be placed on the outside of any package, luggage, or other container that such package, luggage, or other container contains a firearm.
It would NOT be a smart thing to do in any case.It is illegal for the carrier to label the package. It is NOT illegal for the person shipping the gun to do so.
100% Correct... in the event of a problem, the ffl cannot return it to the non-ffl shipper.