NC allows me to own long guns with no license, and I’m legal in IL, but have run into problems getting someone to ship the gun here – 18 USC 922 says I have to give written notice to the carrier, but other than that, I think its legal, but no one – UPS (although they falsely say they will between individuals), FedEx or USPS will ship it unless I’m a FFL (federally licensed dealer). Any advice!!! ?
Be sure to read the comments, you will find more information about FFL Licence
Why do so many people believe that 21 is the minimum age to purchase a handgun?
Is it because they misapply the federal age restriction placed upon federal licensees in 18 USC § 922(b)(1) to everyone else?
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed
manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or
deliver -
(1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the
licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than
eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is
other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or
rifle, to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable
cause to believe is less than twenty-one years of age;
I understand that some non-licensees will be similarly restricted by their resident state law, but in most states the age is 18 which matches the minimum age defined by federal law for everyone else in 18 USC § 922(x):
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or
otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has
reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile -
(A) a handgun; or
(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.
…(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term "juvenile" means a
person who is less than 18 years of age.
(Ref: http://trac.syr.edu/laws/18/18USC00922.html for the full law)
So in most states, under 21 handgun purchases from non-licensee private sellers are not only legal but quite common. So why do you think so many people still claim it’s a federal crime?
Be sure to read the comments, you will find more information about firearms dealer license
I want to get a C&R license and its my first time applying, I came across a few problems while filling out the form. I when to the local PD for help but they said they’ve never seen a form like that before. They also didn’t know who the Chief LEO is.
So I’m hoping someone here can help me?
One question 10: Non-immigrant alien certification of compliance with USC 18… etc,
I’m a US citizen, do I need to fill out any part of #10 A, B, or C? Because on C it asks "are you in possession of a valid hunting license of permit lawfully issued in the US?" followed by "if you answered NO, you likely cannot lawfully possess a firearm and therefore cannot be a federal firearms licensee". I don’t have a valid license right now, and I’d rather not have to spend alot of money to get one in order to get a C&R. does Question 10 apply tome at all?
List #14, requires me to make a copy to local Chief LEO or Sheriff, does that mean city CLEO or county CLEO? If I drop by the county courthouse and go to the county sheriff’s dept can I get help there? is that the CLEO I give my copy to?
List #15, "title": what does that mean?
and finally to apply for a C&R license, is this the only form I fill out?
-thanks
Be sure to read the comments, you will find more information about federal firearms license
This is an excerpt from HR 45, which proposes amendments to 18 USC 44. Is it just me, or does the wording here seem to give the Attorney General full authority to decide who can and cannot own firearms? Does that worry anyone else?
One of the things the bill is intended to do is require federal licensing for firearm ownership, complete with a picture ID (and a fee, of course). Sec. 402 involves the requirements to obtain that license.
SEC. 402. REGULATIONS.
(a) In General- The Attorney General shall issue regulations governing the licensing of possessors of qualifying firearms and the recorded sale of qualifying firearms, consistent with this Act and the amendments made by this Act, as the Attorney General determines to be reasonably necessary to reduce or prevent deaths or injuries resulting from qualifying firearms, and to assist law enforcement in the apprehension of owners or users of qualifying firearms used in criminal activity.
Thank you watchful. I didn’t know how to check for that.
