Picking up from FFL

swopjan

July 21, 2011 20:42

I'm currently stationed overseas, I'm wondering if there's a federal law that would prevent me from purchasing a rifle or shotgun and having it sent to an FFL in my hometown in TX and having my father or sister pick it up. We can all legally purchase rifles/shotguns, although I'm a bit young to buy a handgun. Would I be breaking "straw purchase" laws by having a family member pick up a gun for me, even though we can all legally own firearms?

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  Horse Plains Drifter

  July 22, 2011 05:09

  If it goes as you stated, "having a family member pick up a gun for me", it looks like a straw purchase. On filling out the 4473, they will have to answer a question, yes or no, if they are the actual purchaser. A family member may purchase a firearm and give it as a gift , however.

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  swopjan

  July 22, 2011 13:45

  okay, thank you.

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  slumlord44

  July 22, 2011 17:11

  You could possibly have the FFL hold the gun until you get back.

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  jrmarket

  August 10, 2011 10:20

  Like Slumlord said, you can have the dealer hold it for you even for a long period of time. I currently have about 10 guns on "storage" for a customer that lives in Japan. He is going to return someday and he buys guns and has them shipped here. I charge $10 per year per gun to store them for him + the initial transfer fee.

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