2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms/Gun purchase

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Expert: - 3/20/2008


Question
I have a gun card in Illinois and I would like to purcgase hand gun fro Indiana from privet party and bring to my home in Homewood, IL.
I will crose the state line.
thank you
Robert

Answer
If you do not have a dealer's federal firearm license (FFL), you cannot receive a modern firearm from an out of state seller. A person not so licensed and not prohibited from acquiring firearms may purchase a firearm from an out-of-State source and obtain the firearm if an arrangement is made with a licensed dealer in the purchaser's State of residence for the purchaser to obtain the firearm from the dealer.

See, 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(3) and 922(b)(3).

You need to make an arrangement with a local FFL dealer to accept delivery of the handgun from your out of state seller. The FFL dealer can then transfer it to you. ShotgunNews.com maintains a list of local FFLs willing to do such transfers.

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Robert P. Firriolo

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General constitutional (Second Amendment) and federal firearm law inquiries. New York State and New York City laws and regulations on firearms. Use of force in self-defense.

Experience

Practicing firearms law attorney, including representation of individuals, gun clubs, sportsmen's organizations, shooting ranges, and businesses. Over 20 years of grassroots activism, including involvement in campaigns and elections; writing and editing articles, letters, press-releases, policy papers, and op-ed columns; interaction with firearm regulatory agencies; former board member and current legal advisor to the board of sportsmen's and firearm civil rights organizations; pro-bono counsel on select firearms-related legal cases; debated leaders of the gun-control lobby on national television. Lecturer on lawful use of deadly physical force and crime prevention.

Education/Credentials
Attorney at law. Extensive practice, independent study and research in this field. NRA-certified firearms instructor (rifle, pistol, shotgun, home firearm safety, personal protection) and Chief Range Safety Officer.

Awards and Honors
Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Peer-Review Rating.

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