2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms/ffl
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Do you need an FFL to purchase a firearm online? if so how do you go about getting one? if it makes any difference i live in colorado.
Technically speaking, you do not need an FFL to "purchase" a firearm online. However, you do need to use the services of an FFL to take delivery of it if the seller resides in another state.
Federal law requires that one possess an FFL to RECEIVE a firearm in interstate commerce. The seller does not need to be an FFL or use one to ship the firearm. However, the seller may only ship the firearm to another state if the recipient is an FFL.
So, if you win an online auction for a gun, you will need to work with an FFL in your state. Your local FFL will send a signed copy of his or her license to the seller. The seller will then ship the firearm to the FFL. You can then pick up the firearm from the FFL, completing the necessary paperwork and undergoing the NICS check at that time.
If you need to locate an FFL to assist you with the transaction, go to the Shotgun News website (www.shotgunnews.com) and search for one near you.
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Robert P. Firriolo
Expertise
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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