Selling a New Shotgun/Bypassing an FFL*

[MikeS]

I'm selling a new O/U and an interested buyer feels that, if the shotgun is broken down and sent in different boxes - e.g., barrel in one, receiver in another, etc., - an FFL is not needed. My position is that, at the very least, the receiver must be sent to an FFL for a legal transfer and that this applies to all intra/interstate transactions across the Union. I'd appreciate any comments clarifying this difference of opinion. Thanks.

[Navy joe]

You're right, he's wrong, he must complete a 4473 to get the reciever.

In state sales in most states can be done without an FFL, but I don't believe that is the case in sunny Commiefornia.

[Powderman]

DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ATTEMPT TO TRANSFER, SEND, SHIP OR RECEIVE A FIREARM ACROSS STATE LINES WITHOUT GOING THROUGH AN FFL.

This is a Federal crime.

You MUST use an FFL to transfer across State lines. If anyone is telling you differently, they might be misinformed, or someone else trying to set up a sting.

DON'T DO IT!!!

[bamf]

For interstate, absolutely FFL is needed for at least the receiver.

For intrastate, depends on the state, for CA you always need an FFL, but I believe in more gun friendly states (ie. Texas) private transactions can be completed with no FFL.