I have a friend who is up from Florida visiting family here in NJ. Someone here wants to give him (gift) a Taurus handgun.

 

How does he legally transport it back to free America? FOPA is kinda vague on it when NJ is involved IMO.

 

Is his only option an FFL?

Its not the transport that is the legal issue, its the transfer. Unless your friend is a NJ resident and has an FID and PP, it must go through an FFL in the state of residence (FL).

Got more info..

 

Firearm was originally purchased in Florida, they moved here, never registered it.

 

Still FFL?

Yes. It still needs to go trough the ffl as the owner is a resident of no now. If they still had FL residency, it might've worked.

Ok thank you.

 

They would have no issue walking into an FFL here, and sending it there?

 

Can anyone recommend an FFL in Monmouth County?

He doesn't need an FFL in NJ, he only needs an FFL in FL if the FL FFL will take a transfer from a non FFL. It may still be cheaper to use a NJ FFL because they can ship it down there US mail for about $20 as opposed to overnight UPS or Fed Ex that would be necessary if you don't use an FFL.

almost guarenteed to be cheaper to go through a FFL sending the gun down to FL. It's going to be $60 at least to send to FL by an individual. Ask around for FFL's that transfer out. It will be slightly cheaper going through a FFL, maybe $10-20.