FTF Private Purchase Outside of MD

[axshon]

I another thread about purchasing an AR out of state. Not questioning any of that but one of the posters seemed to indicate that out of state purchases must always go through an FFL.

This doesn't sound right to me if the firearm is not regulated. I can go to a friend's house in VA and purchase a bolt rifle from him if I want to, right?

Sorry but my search-foo is failing me on this one.

 

[A1Uni]

Nope, NO firearms sales by non-licensees (Non-FFLs) across state lines, regardless of the type of firearm.

MD resident to MD resident or VA resident to VA resident sale of a bolt rifle would be fine.

 

[axshon]

Thanks, I had no idea. Was that part of SB281 or is it a federal law?

 

[Boom Boom]

No, you cannot, with rare exceptions such as if it's C&R-eligible and you are a C&R FFL. It's federal law. Gun Control Act of 1968. Interstate purchases must go through an FFL dealer.

 

[axshon]

Thanks

 

[RoadDawg]

If it is NON regulated... He can meet you at his Va. FFL or at your Md. FFL for the transfer. But an FFL IS necessary for the sale from residents of one state to residents of another.

 

[Pinecone]

Thanks, I had no idea. Was that part of SB281 or is it a federal law?

Federal Law. Since 1968.

Not exactly news.

 

[kenpo333]

Federal Law. Since 1968.

Not exactly news.

For some it is. As old as I am I remember when that became law but that was a LONG time ago.

 

[sxs]

I believe you probably just asking a generalized question about private party rifle purchases out of state and you just happened to read about this under a thread on AR's...but just to be clear: Assuming you're a Maryland resident, buying an AR (unless an HBAR) would be illegal to buy even from an FFL. But HBARs are unregulated (as are all legal to purchase rifles in Maryland are at this point). Unless, as BoomBoom starts you have a C&R License and the item is C&R (and not otherwise banned).

 

[Forest]

Thanks, I had no idea. Was that part of SB281 or is it a federal law?

Federal law since at least 1968

Doh - looks like someone already posted that.

 

[Pinecone]

For some it is. As old as I am I remember when that became law but that was a LONG time ago.

Well, news means NEW information.

And something from 1968 is a bit old. Not that everyone knows it. But hard to use the excuse, well it is a new law/rule so I did not know about it.

 

[joemac]

My thoughts are that if both parties consented, and it was unregulated, who would ever know? Oh, that old rifle, I sold that to some guy years ago...

 

[jonnyl]

My thoughts are that if both parties consented, and it was unregulated, who would ever know? Oh, that old rifle, I sold that to some guy years ago...

He asked about the law, not whether anyone thought he would get caught if he broke a federal law.

 

[dreadpirate]

I took the safe approach and went through an FFL to buy an O/U shotgun from a guy in PA. The seller though I was nuts, but obliged. In this case in only cost $15 - better safe than sorry.

He asked about the law, not whether anyone thought he would get caught if he broke a federal law.