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fiawol
Extreme newbie question. If I am looking to ship a rifle to a buyer in my own state, I still need to ship to an FFL agent if it is a "modern" firearm? What if someone wishes to pick up a purchase in person, what am I required to do (as a non-FFL seller) to sell to them? Do I need to drop off the gun to a local FFL agent for transfer, even if the buyer lives in my own city? Keeping everything legal and "on the books" of course.

Thanks for any pointers for a new buyer/seller.

D.
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  • mark christian
    Every aspect of your question after "Extreme Newbie" revolves around what state you live in. Firearms regulations vary from state to state to such a degree where it is impossible to answer your question before we know the location of the possible transfer.
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  • fiawol
    Live in the relatively "firearm friendly" state of Ohio. No restrictions beyond the nationally resricted class of guns that I'm aware of.
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  • mark christian
    Unless Ohio state law specifically prohibits it, you don't need to ship to an FFL dealer inside your home state, you can ship direct to the buyer. If he buys from you in a face to face transaction then you'll need at least a basic bill of sale with the make, model and serial number of the gun along with the buyer's ID. That is about it.
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  • nmyers
    Yes, but.....

    Federal law permits you to sell to a nonlicensee within your own state only if he is a resident of your state, AND such transfer is permitted by state/local law.

    There ARE restrictions on certain firearms in certain cities in OH; apparently you don't know them. "I didn't know" is not an affirmative defense in firearms cases. Until you learn what they are, I advise you to transfer a firearm only through an FFL.

    Neal
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  • dcs shooters
    In Ohio you can deliver the rifle face to face or ship it to them. BUT it depends on what city and type of rifle it is. The law change and some gun shows moved back to Columbus. Contact the Attorney General to check the law.
    Call 800-282-0515. That is the Attorney Generals office.
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  • fiawol
    Thanks for the information. I think it looks like it's best for me to have an FFL dealer involved even in-state, if only for the reason that I do not want to end up selling something to a convicted felon, and not find out about it until after he harms someone because I did not know the procedures to have them checked out that a normal firearm sale would call for.
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