MA Private Tranfer to a NH Resident

[bggsp]

Does anyone know the process of tranfering a shotgun from MA to NH. The shotgun was my uncle's and when he passed away, the local PD took it. A friend at the local PD told me to come in to do a transfer and I could have it. I did that and I have had it since. I want to give it to one of my other uncles (his brother) in NH. Do I use a MA private transfer or a NH? Does anyone know? Thanks.

 

[jdubois]

You cannot do a private transfer. You have to use an FFL. Further, due to MA law, a MA dealer cannot transfer it to a NH resident. So your only real choice is to take it to a NH FFL and have them do the transfer.

 

[bggsp]

That is what I was thinking. Thanks a lot and thanks for the quick response!

 

[terraformer]

You cannot do a private transfer. You have to use an FFL. Further, due to MA law, a MA dealer cannot transfer it to a NH resident. So your only real choice is to take it to a NH FFL and have them do the transfer.

Just for clarity, this only applies to outgoing transfers between MA and elsewhere sane (not NY, MA, CT, MD, CA, etc...), correct? If I was a NH resident transferring to say a VT resident a shotgun or other long gun (handguns are different, I know) I would not have to go through a FFL for that, correct?

 

[drgrant]

Just for clarity, this only applies to outgoing transfers between MA and elsewhere sane (not NY, MA, CT, MD, CA, etc...), correct? If I was a NH resident transferring to say a VT resident a shotgun or other long gun (handguns are different, I know) I would not have to go through a FFL for that, correct?

No. Even between "free" states you would still have to use an FFL if the buyer and seller are not residents of the same state.

-Mike

 

[jdubois]

Just for clarity, this only applies to outgoing transfers between MA and elsewhere sane (not NY, MA, CT, MD, CA, etc...), correct? If I was a NH resident transferring to say a VT resident a shotgun or other long gun (handguns are different, I know) I would not have to go through a FFL for that, correct?

No, sorry. It's a federal law (18 USC 44 § 922(5)). You cannot transfer a firearm of any type to a resident of another state unless you (or they) have a Federal Firearms License. Even with the FFL, there are still restrictions on what you can and cannot do.

 

[terraformer]

Much obliged. I mistakenly thought that only applied to handguns.

 

[kevin9]

Just for clarity, this only applies to outgoing transfers between MA and elsewhere sane (not NY, MA, CT, MD, CA, etc...), correct? If I was a NH resident transferring to say a VT resident a shotgun or other long gun (handguns are different, I know) I would not have to go through a FFL for that, correct?

Nope. Federal law prohibits interstate and out-of-state private FTF firearms transactions. MA law is what requires the particular situation you're looking at be done in NH.

 

[jdubois]

Much obliged. I mistakenly thought that only applied to handguns.

The difference is that you as a non-licensee can go to another state and purchase a long gun from an FFL, whereas you cannot do that with a handgun.

 

[M1911]

Just for clarity, this only applies to outgoing transfers between MA and elsewhere sane (not NY, MA, CT, MD, CA, etc...), correct? If I was a NH resident transferring to say a VT resident a shotgun or other long gun (handguns are different, I know) I would not have to go through a FFL for that, correct?

No. Under federal law interstate transfers must involve an FFL.

 

[M1911]

Much obliged. I mistakenly thought that only applied to handguns.

Under federal law, you can buy and transfer a long gun from:

- a private party in your state of residence
- an FFL in any state.

Under federal law, you can buy and transfer a handgun from:

- a private party in your state of residence
- an FFL in your state of residence.

Note that while you can buy a handgun from an FFL in a different state, that FFL must transfer the handgun to an FFL in your state of residence who will then transfer it to you.

 

[bggsp]

I just spoke with the gun shop in NH. All I need is $20, the weapon, and the buyer.

 

[M1911]

I just spoke with the gun shop in NH. All I need is $20, the weapon, and the buyer.

Which is what we've been telling you.

 

[jdubois]

Which is what we've been telling you.

Well, except for the $20 part! Last time I did a transfer in NH it was $30