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Buying a shotgun in LA as an out of state resident
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:22 pm
I'm a student at LSU with a Tennessee drivers license. I went to Bass Pro today to buy a benelli but the guy behind the counter (college-aged) claimed that federal law prohibits the sale of ANY firearm to out of staters unless they are a neighboring state. I was skeptical, so when I got home I called around and talked to a guy at Precision Firearms who said with "100% certainty" that the guy at BP was wrong. He said this federal law applies only to handguns, and that long guns were fine as long as its legal to own in both states involved (which obviously it is in Tennessee).
I call back the BP guy to ask him to double check and he again insisted it was illegal despite what I was told.
So, does anybody know the proper legislation involved with this transaction? FWIW most of what I've read online supports what the older man at PF said however there was also some stuff that sided with the BP guy.
I call back the BP guy to ask him to double check and he again insisted it was illegal despite what I was told.
So, does anybody know the proper legislation involved with this transaction? FWIW most of what I've read online supports what the older man at PF said however there was also some stuff that sided with the BP guy.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 8:23 pm
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Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:23 pm to RocketTigerBallz
Sup bro? Just talked to McGyver about this.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:25 pm to DrTyger
I want MY DAMN SHOTGUN thats whats up 
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:25 pm to RocketTigerBallz
Let McGyver buy it then just have him "lend" it to you.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:26 pm to RocketTigerBallz
It's only handguns, I've bought a rifle at the bass pro in Orlando before.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:28 pm to DrTyger
Yea we talked about that..how big of a deal would it be if it just stayed registered to him while I own it though?
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:30 pm to RocketTigerBallz
I don't think you register anything. They just run your name and you fill out a form for Purchase.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:31 pm to RocketTigerBallz
I bought my Ruger 10/22 in NC with a TX license. The BP boy is wrong
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:32 pm to RocketTigerBallz
That's guys an idiot. Tell him to get his manager. That law only applies to handguns.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:35 pm to RocketTigerBallz
Yeah the BP guy is wrong. You can still buy long guns as long as your state doesn't have any restrictions, which it doesn't.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:35 pm to patnuh
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I don't think you register anything.
Registered was the wrong word I guess...but let's say the gun was recovered at a crime scene, could they not trace it back to whoever originally bought it using the serial number?
ETA:
quote:
Yeah the BP guy is wrong
This is what I figured.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:36 pm to RocketTigerBallz
They could within 7 years, after that the forms are destroyed
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:37 pm to RocketTigerBallz
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It is lawful for any person residing in this state to purchase or otherwise obtain a rifle or shotgun or ammunition in any state, contiguous or non-contiguous to this state and to receive or transport such rifle or shotgun or ammunition into this state, and to permit any person residing in a contiguous or non-contiguous state to purchase shotguns, rifles or ammunition in this state provided that the purchase of said rifle or shotgun complies with Louisiana law, the law of the other state Involved in the purchase and federal law.
LINK
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:38 pm to DrTyger
Read that earlier, thanks.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 9:35 pm to KingRanch
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Buying a shotgun in LA as an out of state resident They could within 7 years, after that the forms are destroyed
I don't think there is any way in hell that they are not saving this information when they get a background check. They are legally not supposed to but I bet they file that information away somewhere. It is just too easy to secretly save in a computer somewhere (just in case).
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:29 pm to RocketTigerBallz
Everyone here who said BP kid was wrong is correct. As long as the buyer passes the criminal background check and there's no other reason to preclude the purchase, he can purchase rifles or shotguns across state lines; OTOH, handguns can NOT be purchased across state lines.
ETA: Why bother trying to teach BPS the correct rules? If BPS insists on not legally selling you the shotgun, take your business to someone who DOES want your business. Unless on sale, BPS prices on guns are not usually very good.
ETA: Why bother trying to teach BPS the correct rules? If BPS insists on not legally selling you the shotgun, take your business to someone who DOES want your business. Unless on sale, BPS prices on guns are not usually very good.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 11:31 pm
Posted on 1/10/13 at 6:58 am to TigerOnThe Hill
Well initially I had never heard of the rule (probably bc it's nonexistent) so I just accepted it assuming the guy who works behind a gun counter knew what he was talking about. I never went back, but I did call the same guy an hour later to let him know (politely) that he was wrong...but he insisted. I'm just getting a Nova and it was 399.99, nothin fancy. I'm just gonna go to cabelas today after work, sorry BP, train your folks better.
ETA: ill probably go check out Jim's firearms on Siegen first since its across the street from where I work, I just don't know anything about their gun selection/prices.
ETA: ill probably go check out Jim's firearms on Siegen first since its across the street from where I work, I just don't know anything about their gun selection/prices.
This post was edited on 1/10/13 at 7:02 am
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:16 am to RocketTigerBallz
Possibly going to get a rifle today, and just noticed that my drivers license expired. Do i need to get it renewed first? Never bought a gun "officially"
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:30 am to SimonSlick
Yes you have to have a valid ID. An expired DL is not valid.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 7:30 am to RocketTigerBallz
I bought my .308 in the Bass Pro Shops in Nashville. I live in Alabama.
My mom and dad bought my 870 in Kmart in Mississippi...we lived in La at the time.
Law only applies to handguns...as it's been stated already.
My mom and dad bought my 870 in Kmart in Mississippi...we lived in La at the time.
Law only applies to handguns...as it's been stated already.
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