My grandfather passed away many years ago and a bunch of old long guns were taken to my parent's house in PA. They don't use them, and most are probably not in working order. However, one shot gun in particular might be worth taking to the smith.

 

How would I go about getting the shotgun to my house in NJ legally? My understanding is that I can purchase a long gun in PA, but not F2F transfer. So I guess "sell" it to an FFL in PA and then "buy" it back from them?

 

Thanks!

You have to make arrangements with a PA and NJ FFL. Have the PA FFL ship the gun to the NJ FFL, you then just do the normal NJ process with the NJ FFL to get it from him/her. There is no buying or selling involved, just the FFL service fees/shipping.

Ugh, not worth it. Shipping the thing wouldn't be cheap, and that would be at least $50 in transfer fees all told. Doubt the gun is worth that much. I was hoping I could have my family transfer it to a PA local FFL, then just buy it from him (since I can buy long guns in PA, right?)

 

 

You have to make arrangements with a PA and NJ FFL. Have the PA FFL ship the gun to the NJ FFL, you then just do the normal NJ process with the NJ FFL to get it from him/her. There is no buying or selling involved, just the FFL service fees/shipping.

You have to make arrangements with a PA and NJ FFL. Have the PA FFL ship the gun to the NJ FFL, you then just do the normal NJ process with the NJ FFL to get it from him/her. There is no buying or selling involved, just the FFL service fees/shipping.

 

Would he not be able to when visiting his parents be able to go to a FFL in PA and have it transfered to him.

Would he not be able to when visiting his parents be able to go to a FFL in PA and have it transfered to him.

 

Ah yes, good catch with a long gun this is possible (i was thinking HG for some reason). Make sure the FFL is willing, and bring the NJ COE paperwork if he/she doesn't have it.

Only one FFL needs to be involved ever when transferring firearms from another state. Handguns into NJ requires a NJ FFL. Long guns into NJ can use either NJ FFL or out of state FFL.

Really? Because my dad is also sending me a .22 handgun (long story). We were convinced the PA FFL had to mail it to an FFL in NJ. That would save us some $ if he can just mail it himself!

 

(Such a helpful guy--really wish it wouldn't take me 2+ hours to get to your shop)

 

Only one FFL needs to be involved ever when transferring firearms from another state. Handguns into NJ requires a NJ FFL. Long guns into NJ can use either NJ FFL or out of state FFL.

Really? Because my dad is also sending me a .22 handgun (long story). We were convinced the PA FFL had to mail it to an FFL in NJ. That would save us some $ if he can just mail it himself!

 

 

 

 

Not always the case, I have read here that a few people have had their FFL ship it cheaper than they could have with UPS or FedEx so price it out.

Really? Because my dad is also sending me a .22 handgun (long story). We were convinced the PA FFL had to mail it to an FFL in NJ. That would save us some $ if he can just mail it himself!

 

(Such a helpful guy--really wish it wouldn't take me 2+ hours to get to your shop)

Only FFLs can MAIL (as in USPS) a handgun, your dad can ship it to a NJ FFL using UPS or Fed Ex, but as others have said, sometimes an FFL can do it cheaper because the carriers will make your dad ship it overnight, where a dealer may be able to ship it slower and cheaper.

is there a long gun registration in PA? what's preventing this person from saying " my grandpa gave these long guns to me" and takes it staight home to NJ? I thought legally acquired long guns from out of state that are legal to possess in NJ can be brought here without having to register it.

what's preventing this person from saying " my grandpa gave these long guns to me" and takes it staight home to NJ?

 

A few things. If Grandpa was a PA resident, the gun could only be "given"(i.e. inherited) without paperwork when grandpa died and then only if it's spelled out in the will "I bequeath Johnny my guns". Other than that, even the gift would have to go through an FFL since they are residents of different states.

 

If the guns were inherited by his parents or some other person the transfer is illegal under both federal and state law without going through an FFL.

 

If he were to just take the gun home, it's unlikely that it would ever be looked into. That said, unlikely is not impossible and for the minimal cost, it's not worth it to be a criminal and lose your gun rights forever if caught.

You have to make arrangements with a PA and NJ FFL. Have the PA FFL ship the gun to the NJ FFL, you then just do the normal NJ process with the NJ FFL to get it from him/her. There is no buying or selling involved, just the FFL service fees/shipping.

Sigh..no you don't you can just make teh transfer at the Pa FFL...there is NO requirement to ship it to NJ