Newbie with a NICS question

[Joe Rambo 0]

When transferring a handgun between family members, is a brother-in-law exempt from the NICS check? The wording of the statute ends with “by blood or by law”. It seems that an in law would be included.

[JohnnyB 4,325]

5 minutes ago, Joe Rambo said:

is a brother-in-law exempt from the NICS check?

No.  Not considered immediate family by law.

[Joe Rambo 0]

Thanks

[njJoniGuy 2,131]

@JohnnyB, that makes no sense in reality. (Yes, I know, very little makes sense in the laws of the Glorious Peoples Republik of New Jerseystan)

A simple, and completely legal workaround to this situation would be for @Joe Rambo to transfer to his wife (allowed NICS-free) then wife transfers to her blood brother (also NICS-free)

No muss, no fuss (except for burning the extra permit(s)

This fucking state sucks balls.

[JohnnyB 4,325]

8 hours ago, njJoniGuy said:

This fucking state sucks balls.

Agreed, but paying for 2 transfers is a lot more expense than a NICs.

[njJoniGuy 2,131]

1 hour ago, JohnnyB said:

Agreed, but paying for 2 transfers is a lot more expense than a NICs.

My assumption (yes, I know!) was that Joe and his BIL are both NJ residents. No FFL necessary to do immediate family transfers, therefore NO TRANSFER FEES.

But the expensive part (<$100) is that Joe's wife needs to have a PPP to burn and she can only get that by applying for her FID. Obviously, the BIL needs a PPP too.

If BIL is out of state, entire transfer needs to go through an FFL in his home state and the immediate family rules do not apply.

[Joe Rambo 0]

We’re in NJ; he’s married to my sister who is not licensed so looks like we’re taking a ride to our local FFL

Thanks to all who replied