Private (Face to Face) Rifle Sale

[tomh]

I have only been in Virginia a little over two years now. So I will be the first to tell you - I'm not up to speed on the different laws regarding face-to-face sales, etc.

But I have a question which is very perplexing to me. I literally live on the border of VA/NC - the border is my property line.

I want to transfer a AR15 receiver to my neighbor across the street in NC.

If I understand this correctly, I must go through a FFL because a receiver could become anything, not just a long rifle - correct?

What if I simply want to transfer a AR15 long rifle to my neighbor - can I sell it face-to-face to him (I know he's able to have guns, he's an avid hunter and has a concealed carry permit).

I know I can go into NC and buy a long gun from a vendor. And I believe he can come into VA and do the same - it's just that face-to-face sale thing I need to understand better.

If I just wanted to transfer him a receiver - it looks like it would cost $25-$30 for a FFL transfer fee, and possibly a NICS fee on top of it - would be cheaper just to buy one within state.

I'm confused, any help would be appreciated - thanks!
-Tom-

 

[StantonCree]

Yeah gotta drop it off at an FFL for the transfer

 

[Boom Boom]

Out-of-state private gun sales require transferring through an FFL dealer. Federal law since 1968.

 

[AssMan]

Need to go through an FFL - Not because it could be a handgun/long gun, but because you are residents of different states. F2F is only between VA residents (or maybe NC residents too, I don't know NC laws). FYI, you can transfer both handguns and rifles F2F between VA residents.

 

[tomh]

Yeah gotta drop it off at an FFL for the transfer

That kinda sucks, You can buy from a vendor across state lines but not private individual. Hummm, stupid laws.

But got it - thanks!

Cheaper for him to just buy one in his state. Transfer fees are more than half the cost of a receiver.

Thanks again.

 

[StantonCree]

That kinda sucks, You can buy from a vendor across state lines but not private individual. Hummm, stupid laws.

But got it - thanks!

Cheaper for him to just buy one in his state. Transfer fees are more than half the cost of a receiver.

Thanks again.

That type of transfer fee should be 10-15 bucks

 

[tomh]

That type of transfer fee should be 10-15 bucks

Yeah all the ones I can find are charging $25-$30. Not worth it for that. Will have my neighbor buy one on his own.