Crossing State Lines for Purchase?

[Midwest207]

I was talking with a friend over the weekend about the Louisville, KY. gun show and the question came up that we weren't for sure about.
Living in Indiana is it legal to cross state lines to purchase firearms? Or are we only able to purchase in Indiana?

 

[sj kahr k40]

I was talking with a friend over the weekend about the Louisville, KY. gun show and the question came up that we weren't for sure about.
Living in Indiana is it legal to cross state lines to purchase firearms? Or are we only able to purchase in Indiana?

You would have to have a handgun shipped to a FFL in Indiana and do the transfer there, I'm not sure about long guns

 

[IndyMonkey]

Long guns your good to go.

 

[22rssix]

You can buy a long gun from a FFL only.

you can buy a Pistol, but it has to be sent to a FFL in your home state where you do the paperwork.

No FTF sales....

 

[machete]

How far can an IN resident go and be able to legally buy a long arm? Anyone ever buy a gun in IL?

 

[paintball_addiction]

I've been down to Louisiana and bought shotguns from a pawn shop. I filled out a 4473 and it went through. I've been wondering about this though because I thought you could only purchase long guns from your surrounding states.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Not that Walmart is the go-to expert on this, but I remember seeing a sign next to the long guns at nearly every Walmart I go to that shows what states you can buy in. I believe it had Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinios listed.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

For handguns: MUST always go through an FFL in the buyer's home state.

Now, that could mean that an Indiana FFL sets up a table at a Louisville gun show...

Or that the FFL in Salem, Oregon ships it to your FFL here in Indiana.

Paintball-Addiction: Were you able to take your long-guns with you when you purchased or did you have to have them shipped? Do you have a C&R FFL license?

If the ownership of a handgun changes states, it MUST go through an FFL.

MY understanding of long gun purchases is that you can buy out of state and take it with you IF you're in a state that shares a common border with your state of residence. For us, that'd mean MI, IL, KY, and OH. Each State's laws may vary. Bordering state sales still MUST go through an FFL, but can be in either the buyer or seller's home state (provided those states share a common border)

You can also buy a long gun from a FFL in Salem, MA and have it shipped to your FFL here in Indiana.... Provided the state you're buying in allows out-of-staters to purchase.

At least the above is MY understanding of the inter-state transfer requirements. Whether or not a particular FFL in another state abides by them is a different story. (IE, it's not the NICS folks' responsibility to tell the FFL in New Mexico that the firearm purchase being approved needs to be shipped to an FFL in IN)

 

[Racerdj]

I tired to purchase a Beretta in Florida last year since I own a condo there and found out that I have to have a Florida ID or shipping to an Indiana FFL for transfer.

 

[standeford]

MY understanding of long gun purchases is that you can buy out of state and take it with you IF you're in a state that shares a common border with your state of residence. For us, that'd mean MI, IL, KY, and OH. Each State's laws may vary. Bordering state sales still MUST go through an FFL, but can be in either the buyer or seller's home state (provided those states share a common border)

That is how it is.

When I was going to the Louisville show there were always IN FFLs set up there who would do handgun transfers right at the show. Some of the bordering gun shops do something similar. I know Whittaker Guns in Owensboro used to have an IN FFL in the shop one day every month.

 

[woowoo2]

What if someone in another state gives you a handgun?
No money changes hands?
(Had this happen recently)

 

[GARANDGUY]

Then it is still ILEGAL as it has to go through a FFL period!Anything else is a FELONY!

 

[paintball_addiction]

Paintball-Addiction: Were you able to take your long-guns with you when you purchased or did you have to have them shipped? Do you have a C&R FFL license?

If the ownership of a handgun changes states, it MUST go through an FFL.

MY understanding of long gun purchases is that you can buy out of state and take it with you IF you're in a state that shares a common border with your state of residence. For us, that'd mean MI, IL, KY, and OH. Each State's laws may vary. Bordering state sales still MUST go through an FFL, but can be in either the buyer or seller's home state (provided those states share a common border)

Yes, I walked right out the door with my shotguns after he called in the 4473. No I do not have a C&R or FFL license. Your understanding of long gun purchase rules is the same as mine. That is why I am wondering how this transaction was able to take place legally. My residency is in Indiana.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Yes, I walked right out the door with my shotguns after he called in the 4473. No I do not have a C&R or FFL license. Your understanding of long gun purchase rules is the same as mine. That is why I am wondering how this transaction was able to take place legally. My residency is in Indiana.

Short answer: It shouldn't have happened.

That gun shop's ignorance or unwillingness to follow the law can get 'em in trouble.

It may have also put you in legal jeopardy; but I'm not sure.

-J-

 

[DRob]

KY long guns

I've bought rifles from 3 different gunshops in KY and walked out the door with each of them.

 

[paintball_addiction]

Short answer: It shouldn't have happened.

That gun shop's ignorance or unwillingness to follow the law can get 'em in trouble.

It may have also put you in legal jeopardy; but I'm not sure.

-J-

The thing that I'm not understanding is how was it approved when it was called in if it wasn't legal? Do they not check/care about those things. I know that a coworker also bought a shotgun there and went through the same process I did.

 

[paintball_addiction]

I just did a Google search and came across this on another forum. They said this comes from the ATF website

A person may only buy a firearm within the person's own state, except that he or she may buy a rifle or shotgun, in person, at a licensee's premises in any state, provided the sale complies with state laws applicable in the state of sale and the state where the purchaser resides. [18 U. S. C 922( a)( 3) and (5), 922( b)( 3), 27 CFR 178.29]


Long-Gun purchase in another state, possible? - THR

 

[John224]

As usual, it's all as clear as mud!

 

[EPD1102]

You can buy long guns and bring them home with you from an adjacent state, except Illinois unless you have an Illinois FOID (Firearms Owner Identification) card or whatever they're called.
Handguns from another state will have to be shipped to an FFL here in Indiana for the transfer.

 

[alluwant]

handguns are direct ship to a dealer of your choice, long guns feel free to purchase