Looking at a 90 year old pistol on gunbroker but the seller is a non-ffl holder and he might not be a C&R either (I just emailed him to ask). Can I still acquire the pistol even if he is not a C&R? Any caveats that I need to know about? So far I have only used my C&R to purchase from 01FFLs, never a private person so I am unsure. Thanks.
Receiving a C&R from a non-ffl out of state
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Machodoc
Old Guy
We just did a pretty long thread on this.
If you have a C&R, send him two copies of it (you can send it with the payment). He can pack one with the gun. He then can take the package to either a FedEx or UPS customer service center (not a UPS or FedEx "store"), tell them that it contains a handgun that's being sent to a person with a Federal license (show them the license), and give them a crap-ton of money because it will have to be shipped overnight.
There are slight variations on this theme, but that's basically how it works. I just got one today that cost me $78 in shipping from SC. The people at the counter (at a UPS shipping terminals customer service desk) originally told the shipper it couldn't go to a residence. After about 2 hours on the phone we got that part straightened out.
I don't think it makes any difference if he has a C&R, so long as you do, but I'm sure that someone will let you know if I'm wrong.
Trust me ... there's a HUGE difference! C&R rifles can just go to you via USPS.
Well, yes, the carriers one can use are slightly different, but the process is pretty much the same, as you describe.
Machodoc
Old Guy
DANGER, Will Robinson. Without the required info, you can not make a legal entry into your Bound Book.
