Hello everyone, this is my first post. I jsut wish it could be under better circumstances.
First let me give you the backstory. We are dealing with an out-of-state FFL transfer. I live in IL during the summer, and in IN during the school year (I attend a university in IN). Now, the firearm (a handgun) arrives at my dealer and I go to pick it up. However, during registration and NICS check the process stops, and I cannot take my firearm home. The problem? I put IL as my state of residence (d'oh! It can't say that, the process ends). My permament residence is in IL, this is true. But here is my question:
According to ATF rule 80-21, dealing specifically with students who attend out of state schools, I am a resident of IN during the school year. So why can't I buy the gun? My dealer has suggested that I FFL transfer to a dealer in IL and drive to get it. However, this will be a costly mistake if I have to do that, so I am trying to avoid it.
Long story short: Should I have put IN as my state of residence on the form? Who can I contact to tell me for sure? Is it too late for me to get the gun from my dealer?
Thanks,
A Legitimately Confused Soon-to-be Firearm Owner
First let me give you the backstory. We are dealing with an out-of-state FFL transfer. I live in IL during the summer, and in IN during the school year (I attend a university in IN). Now, the firearm (a handgun) arrives at my dealer and I go to pick it up. However, during registration and NICS check the process stops, and I cannot take my firearm home. The problem? I put IL as my state of residence (d'oh! It can't say that, the process ends). My permament residence is in IL, this is true. But here is my question:
According to ATF rule 80-21, dealing specifically with students who attend out of state schools, I am a resident of IN during the school year. So why can't I buy the gun? My dealer has suggested that I FFL transfer to a dealer in IL and drive to get it. However, this will be a costly mistake if I have to do that, so I am trying to avoid it.
Long story short: Should I have put IN as my state of residence on the form? Who can I contact to tell me for sure? Is it too late for me to get the gun from my dealer?
Thanks,
A Legitimately Confused Soon-to-be Firearm Owner