Posted: 5/7/2009 2:39:18 AM EDT
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My brother lives in Arkansas. Years ago when I was visiting him he gave a me a 1911, I took it home to IL.
Now I'm going to trade him my SKS and ammo for another brand new 1911. I will bring the 1911 home with me. Do we both have to pay an FFL for lawful transfer? Thanks Much |
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My brother lives in Arkansas. Years ago when I was visiting him he gave a me a 1911, I took it home to IL. Now I'm going to trade him my SKS and ammo for another brand new 1911. I will bring the 1911 home with me. Do we both have to pay an FFL for lawful transfer? Thanks Much OK, well you have a couple things going on here to talk about. First, when your brother gave you a 1911 "years ago" it was after 1968? If so, you illegally acquired that firearm. For handguns, you must transfer through an FFL in your state of residence. For the upcoming transfer you want to do, you need at least two FFL's, one in Arkansas to accept the transfer of the SKS to your brother and an FFL in IL to accept the transfer of the pistol from your brother. |
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not tryin to step on anyones toes..I thouight if it was between family members (eventhough it's out of state)they didn't need to do a ffl transfer for a ftf.. forgive me if I'm wrong.. You are wrong, and forgiven. 
If it was in-state, he'd be fine. It's the interstate thing that's the problem. FFL's are required for any and all private transfers between people who live in different states. |
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My brother lives in Arkansas. Years ago when I was visiting him he gave a me a 1911, I took it home to IL. Now I'm going to trade him my SKS and ammo for another brand new 1911. I will bring the 1911 home with me. Do we both have to pay an FFL for lawful transfer? Thanks Much OK, well you have a couple things going on here to talk about. First, when your brother gave you a 1911 "years ago" it was after 1968? If so, you illegally acquired that firearm. For handguns, you must transfer through an FFL in your state of residence. For the upcoming transfer you want to do, you need at least two FFL's, one in Arkansas to accept the transfer of the SKS to your brother and an FFL in IL to accept the transfer of the pistol from your brother. OK, then if I have acquired a handgun illegally, how would I make it right, how do I get in compliance? Edit to ask, is acquiring a handgun without FFL transfer a felony? Edit Edit to ask, where online can I read these laws? And I thank yous very much, this is important. |
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My brother lives in Arkansas. Years ago when I was visiting him he gave a me a 1911, I took it home to IL. Now I'm going to trade him my SKS and ammo for another brand new 1911. I will bring the 1911 home with me. Do we both have to pay an FFL for lawful transfer? Thanks Much OK, well you have a couple things going on here to talk about. First, when your brother gave you a 1911 "years ago" it was after 1968? If so, you illegally acquired that firearm. For handguns, you must transfer through an FFL in your state of residence. For the upcoming transfer you want to do, you need at least two FFL's, one in Arkansas to accept the transfer of the SKS to your brother and an FFL in IL to accept the transfer of the pistol from your brother. OK, then if I have acquired a handgun illegally, how would I make it right, how do I get in compliance? Edit to ask, is acquiring a handgun without FFL transfer a felony? Edit Edit to ask, where online can I read these laws? And I thank yous very much, this is important. Here is the GCA of 1968 in all its glory: http://www.atf.gov/pub/fire-explo_pub/gca.htm Here is the ATF's FAQ's for unlicensed persons transferring firearms: http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b1 |
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OK, then if I have acquired a handgun illegally, how would I make it right, how do I get in compliance? Edit to ask, is acquiring a handgun without FFL transfer a felony? Edit Edit to ask, where online can I read these laws? And I thank yous very much, this is important. As for your first question, statute of limitations for federal offenses is 5 years. If it's been that long, don't worry about it. As for where online to read the laws? http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/Federal/Read.aspx?id=60 http://www.law.cornell.edu/cc.html http://www.atf.gov/pub/fire-explo_pub/2005/p53004/index.htm Those should get you started. This will keep you going: 
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