Can a Virginia resident buy a long gun from a NY..

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SydneyH

Discussion Starter · Mar 10, 2011

Hi!

The guys (and gals) on this forum are very knowledgeable, so perhaps someone knows the answer to this question.
Can a Virginia resident buy and take direct possession of a long gun from a New York (not NYC) FFL?
One store in Suffolk County allowed me to do so and another said that I couldn't, so I need some clarification.
Virginia law allows its residents to purchase long guns from states that are non-contiguous to Virginia and all firearms that are legal to purchase and own in New York are also legal to own in Virginia.
Please clarify.
Thx!

Sydney

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SydneyH

Discussion Starter · #2 · Mar 10, 2011

Hi!

The guys (and gals) on this forum are very knowledgeable, so perhaps someone knows the answer to this question.
Can a Virginia resident buy and take direct possession of a long gun from a New York (not NYC) FFL?
One store in Suffolk County allowed me to do so and another said that I couldn't, so I need some clarification.
Virginia law allows its residents to purchase long guns from states that are non-contiguous to Virginia and all firearms that are legal to purchase and own in New York are also legal to own in Virginia.
Please clarify.
Thx!

Sydney

SydneyH

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 10, 2011

Hi!

Can anybody shed some light on this?
Thx!

Sydney

SydneyH said:
Hi!

The guys (and gals) on this forum are very knowledgeable, so perhaps someone knows the answer to this question.
Can a Virginia resident buy and take direct possession of a long gun from a New York (not NYC) FFL?
One store in Suffolk County allowed me to do so and another said that I couldn't, so I need some clarification.
Virginia law allows its residents to purchase long guns from states that are non-contiguous to Virginia and all firearms that are legal to purchase and own in New York are also legal to own in Virginia.
Please clarify.
Thx!

Sydney

SydneyH

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 10, 2011

Hi!

Can anybody shed some light on this?
Thx!

Sydney

SydneyH said:
Hi!

The guys (and gals) on this forum are very knowledgeable, so perhaps someone knows the answer to this question.
Can a Virginia resident buy and take direct possession of a long gun from a New York (not NYC) FFL?
One store in Suffolk County allowed me to do so and another said that I couldn't, so I need some clarification.
Virginia law allows its residents to purchase long guns from states that are non-contiguous to Virginia and all firearms that are legal to purchase and own in New York are also legal to own in Virginia.
Please clarify.
Thx!

Sydney

Mariano

· #5 · Mar 10, 2011

Go the store in Suffolk that allows you,

FFL don't risk thier license for one transaction.

As far as I know thats a big no no, I used to have an

out of state residency and I was not allowed to buy a rifle.

I called ATF in suffolk and they said all FFL dealers in Suffolk

county are regulated by the BATF they should have the same

Policy.

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Mariano

· #6 · Mar 10, 2011

Go the store in Suffolk that allows you,

FFL don't risk thier license for one transaction.

As far as I know thats a big no no, I used to have an

out of state residency and I was not allowed to buy a rifle.

I called ATF in suffolk and they said all FFL dealers in Suffolk

county are regulated by the BATF they should have the same

Policy.

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SydneyH

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 10, 2011

Thanks for the response.
The problem is that people may be unaware of the correct policy.
They may interpret the law in the way that best suits them but is incorrect at the same time.

Sydney

Mariano said:
Go the store in Suffolk that allows you,

FFL don't risk thier license for one transaction.

As far as I know thats a big no no, I used to have an

out of state residency and I was not allowed to buy a rifle.

I called ATF in suffolk and they said all FFL dealers in Suffolk

county are regulated by the BATF they should have the same

Policy.

SydneyH

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 10, 2011

Thanks for the response.
The problem is that people may be unaware of the correct policy.
They may interpret the law in the way that best suits them but is incorrect at the same time.

Sydney

Mariano said:
Go the store in Suffolk that allows you,

FFL don't risk thier license for one transaction.

As far as I know thats a big no no, I used to have an

out of state residency and I was not allowed to buy a rifle.

I called ATF in suffolk and they said all FFL dealers in Suffolk

county are regulated by the BATF they should have the same

Policy.

vaccaro

· #9 · Mar 10, 2011

Read 27CFR478. These are the Federal regulations regarding commerce in firearms. In particular, look at Part 478.96, which is here: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/tex...iv8&view=text&node=27:3.0.1.2.3.6.1.6&idno=27. Non-res transactions must be face to face. Mail order can only be by ffl to ffl.

vaccaro

· #10 · Mar 10, 2011

Read 27CFR478. These are the Federal regulations regarding commerce in firearms. In particular, look at Part 478.96, which is here: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/tex...iv8&view=text&node=27:3.0.1.2.3.6.1.6&idno=27. Non-res transactions must be face to face. Mail order can only be by ffl to ffl.

Postal Bob

· #11 · Mar 10, 2011

Keep in mind that after the recent gun store raids in Nasau, and Mayor Bloomberg sending his people to out of state gun dealers, any dealer here would be hesitant too sell a gun to anyone from out of state. And I dont even know if its legal or not. But even it it is, gun dealers are on guard right now.

Postal Bob

· #12 · Mar 10, 2011

Keep in mind that after the recent gun store raids in Nasau, and Mayor Bloomberg sending his people to out of state gun dealers, any dealer here would be hesitant too sell a gun to anyone from out of state. And I dont even know if its legal or not. But even it it is, gun dealers are on guard right now.

SydneyH

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 10, 2011

I agree. Long Island gun dealers are in CYA mode right now.
Regarding Bloomberg's investigations of out-of-state dealers, he did not use New York investigators to conduct his raids. He used Arizona investigators with Arizona driver's licenses to raid Arizona gun shows.

Sydney

Postal Bob said:
Keep in mind that after the recent gun store raids in Nasau, and Mayor Bloomberg sending his people to out of state gun dealers, any dealer here would be hesitant too sell a gun to anyone from out of state. And I dont even know if its legal or not. But even it it is, gun dealers are on guard right now.

SydneyH

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 10, 2011

I agree. Long Island gun dealers are in CYA mode right now.
Regarding Bloomberg's investigations of out-of-state dealers, he did not use New York investigators to conduct his raids. He used Arizona investigators with Arizona driver's licenses to raid Arizona gun shows.

Sydney

Postal Bob said:
Keep in mind that after the recent gun store raids in Nasau, and Mayor Bloomberg sending his people to out of state gun dealers, any dealer here would be hesitant too sell a gun to anyone from out of state. And I dont even know if its legal or not. But even it it is, gun dealers are on guard right now.

Postal Bob

· #15 · Mar 10, 2011

In Arizona maybe. But a few years back he sent his own people down south to buy guns. And some states even passed law making it illegal to do what he did.

Postal Bob

· #16 · Mar 10, 2011

In Arizona maybe. But a few years back he sent his own people down south to buy guns. And some states even passed law making it illegal to do what he did.

SteveG

· #17 · Mar 10, 2011

We went through this queston on another thread some time ago.
You can buy shoulder arms in non continguous states, but they must be face to face
and the must be legal in your home state.
However a dealer is not legally obligated to do so if he doesn;t want to.
All mail order transactions must go FFL to FFL.

SteveG

· #18 · Mar 10, 2011

We went through this queston on another thread some time ago.
You can buy shoulder arms in non continguous states, but they must be face to face
and the must be legal in your home state.
However a dealer is not legally obligated to do so if he doesn;t want to.
All mail order transactions must go FFL to FFL.

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