gun law on longguns

[tal35]

Can a resident of indiana, (non FFL) buy a long gun from a resident of ohio (non FFL) legally? Any case law to back it up either way?

 

[sporter]

No.

ATF Online - Firearms - Frequently Asked Questions - Unlicensed Persons

 

[Hoosier8]

As far as I understand, any gun that crosses a state line would have to go through a FFL.

 

[snapping turtle]

As far as I understand, any gun that crosses a state line would have to go through a FFL.

legally it a ffl, in the real world it happens all the time,

 

[CountryBoy19]

legally it a ffl, in the real world it happens all the time,

This^^^

Nobody is every going to know (unless its some sort of sting operation). But legally you have to have it transferred through an FFL.

 

[kcw12]

You can buy a long gun from a FFL in another state like ohio KY or MI or IL (not sure on IL) and bring it back. You cannot do it with a pistol though.

 

[trophyhunter]

Can a resident of indiana, (non FFL) buy a long gun from a resident of ohio (non FFL) legally? Any case law to back it up either way?

No, when crossing state lines all purchase transactions must be handled via an FFL and in accordance with respective state statute, the bequest subsection is only applicable when a legal and demonstrable will is being executed (read you better be dead and gone and your will spelled out on an individual basis or "at will" by the executor to interested and responsible parties. Here is an excerpt from the federal GCA act.
§ 478.30 Out-of-State disposition of
firearms by nonlicensees.
No nonlicensee shall transfer, sell,
trade, give, transport, or deliver any firearm
to any other nonlicensee, who the
transferor knows or has reasonable cause
to believe does not reside in (or if the person
is a corporation or other business
entity, does not maintain a place of business
in) the State in which the transferor
resides: Provided, That the provisions of
this section:
(a) shall not apply to the transfer,
transportation, or delivery of a firearm
made to carry out a bequest of a firearm
to, or any acquisition by intestate succession
of a firearm by, a person who is permitted
to acquire or possess a firearm
under the laws of the State of his residence;
and
(b) shall not apply to the loan or rental
of a firearm to any person for temporary
use for lawful sporting purposes.

 

[INMIline]

In short, it's not worth the risk no matter how good of a deal it is.