I have a friend that lives out of MA and is selling a couple of his handguns including a glock. This is a relatively new weapon so it's not MA compliant for dealer sales but I was looking on the GOAL website and noticed something:
http://goal.org/handgunsales.html
Can I Bypass the Regulations and Standards in the Law by Buying a Handguns From a Dealer in Another State?
By federal law, a dealer from another state may not sell you a handgun directly, he must ship the handgun to a dealer in your state, where the transfer takes place. This means the gun must still comply with the Attorney General’s standards, and the standards in the law.
Do These Standards Apply to Private Sales?
No, the standards of the law and of the Attorney General, apply only to retail sales by dealers, not to private sales between individuals.
I am interpreting this as I can privately purchase a handgun that is not on the AG's list. Am I wrong?
http://goal.org/handgunsales.html
Can I Bypass the Regulations and Standards in the Law by Buying a Handguns From a Dealer in Another State?
By federal law, a dealer from another state may not sell you a handgun directly, he must ship the handgun to a dealer in your state, where the transfer takes place. This means the gun must still comply with the Attorney General’s standards, and the standards in the law.
Do These Standards Apply to Private Sales?
No, the standards of the law and of the Attorney General, apply only to retail sales by dealers, not to private sales between individuals.
I am interpreting this as I can privately purchase a handgun that is not on the AG's list. Am I wrong?