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Purchasing a rifle from a private seller from out of state
Posted on 8/17/17 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 8/17/17 at 5:21 pm
I live in Georgia and am looking to purchase a rifle that is in Tennessee. Would meeting and buying the rifle from person to person and driving it back to Atlanta be OK? Would it be smarter to go through an FFL? This is a first for me so need some expertise on the does and don'ts. I am very certain this rifle has never been used in a crime but would you go through an FFL just to CYA?
Whats the usual way to pay in these transactions? A wad of cash is less than desirable but understand someone not wanting me walking off with a gun until its verified he has the funds.
Whats the usual way to pay in these transactions? A wad of cash is less than desirable but understand someone not wanting me walking off with a gun until its verified he has the funds.
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Posted on 8/17/17 at 5:39 pm to flyAU
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Would meeting and buying the rifle from person to person and driving it back to Atlanta be OK?
yes
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Would it be smarter to go through an FFL?
only if you have to ship it
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A wad of cash is less than desirable but understand someone not wanting me walking off with a gun until its verified he has the funds
cash or money order
Posted on 8/17/17 at 5:59 pm to flyAU
Legally that transfer needs to go through an FFL. Since it is a long gun, it can go through a TN FFL and you can take it back to GA.
Private party transactions are only legal between residents of the same state. Only FFL holders can transfer firearms across state lines, baring some exceptions for items bequeathed via a will.
FFL Holders can sell long guns to residents of other states, as long as the gun is legal in the purchasers home state. It used to only be neighboring states, but I think it has relaxed. I gave up my FFL in 08 so I haven't kept up 100%.
Private party transactions are only legal between residents of the same state. Only FFL holders can transfer firearms across state lines, baring some exceptions for items bequeathed via a will.
FFL Holders can sell long guns to residents of other states, as long as the gun is legal in the purchasers home state. It used to only be neighboring states, but I think it has relaxed. I gave up my FFL in 08 so I haven't kept up 100%.
Posted on 8/17/17 at 6:12 pm to flyAU
It IS NOT legal to buy a firearm from across state lines, in person or not. Read this.
This post was edited on 8/17/17 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 8/18/17 at 2:46 pm to flyAU
Meh. Just buy it and move on.
Run the serial numbers before purchase.
Run the serial numbers before purchase.
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