If you purchase a handgun from a private individual in a neighboring state, can that individual personally bring it to an NJ FFL for you to pickup, or does the transaction have to go through the neighboring state's FFL as well? The reason I would want to do this is to cutout the additional middle man, the out-of-state FFL. and the shipping cost.

 

I would assume that if it could be done, then all you would have to pay is the NJs FFL fee and the tax on that and use up a pistol permit.

 

Is there a reason why a local FFL would not accept it from an out-of-state buyer? Would that buyer be taking a risk transporting it to an NJ FFL?

That's a good question. I never thought about the out-of-stater coming into NJ to drop it off at your FFL. I guess if they lived on the PA side of the border, it isn't a big deal but if they lived farther, it's usually easier to ship because then you're paying extra for their gas money.

 

Interested to know the answer now...

The guy with the gun can come to NJ and do it at your local FFL. You have to take possession in NJ, and it has to go through an FFL but only at the destination. It is no different than if your FFL would be willing to accept a direct shipment from him.

 

Edit to add, if the seller is transporting within the NJ guidelines, he's fine. Directly to FFL, stored properly, unloaded.

Are FFLs customarily not willing to accept direct shipment from a private individual?

FFL can take a shipment from anyone, it doesn't need to be a FFL, but the shipper need to use either FedEx or UPA and not the USPS like FFL to FFL can. Also the Face to Face with the seller and the FFL is cool also.

 

Harry

Gotta also make sure the gun's NJ Legal

Are FFLs customarily not willing to accept direct shipment from a private individual?

 

It is not illegal for them to do so however, some simply will not.