Bear with me as this has probably been answered but I can't find anything on it.
Scenario:
Someone lives in Ma during the 60's. Buys handguns - all private sales. Starting in the 60's moves to many different places around the country. Settles in a 'free' western state.
During 40+ years guns survived but paperwork, whatever there was at that time (greencards, maybe), disappeared during dozens of moves.
Person wants to transfer these items back to a family member in MA.
Several are C&R eligible but recipient isn't C&R licensed.
Questions:
How does one determine whether the items were in Ma before 1994(?) for a legal transfer? How would the state be able to determine they weren't?
Could they be handled FTF in Ma or would thay have to go thru an FFL - if they could be brought back at all.
This is a legitimate question asked of me by someone who wants to be completely legal in all transactions. I said I would ask on this forum.
thanks for your answers even if it might be one of those 'not again' questions.
Scenario:
Someone lives in Ma during the 60's. Buys handguns - all private sales. Starting in the 60's moves to many different places around the country. Settles in a 'free' western state.
During 40+ years guns survived but paperwork, whatever there was at that time (greencards, maybe), disappeared during dozens of moves.
Person wants to transfer these items back to a family member in MA.
Several are C&R eligible but recipient isn't C&R licensed.
Questions:
How does one determine whether the items were in Ma before 1994(?) for a legal transfer? How would the state be able to determine they weren't?
Could they be handled FTF in Ma or would thay have to go thru an FFL - if they could be brought back at all.
This is a legitimate question asked of me by someone who wants to be completely legal in all transactions. I said I would ask on this forum.
thanks for your answers even if it might be one of those 'not again' questions.