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Florida resident wants pistol purchased in Tennessee delivered to Indiana FFL
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SwampDude

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I'm a Florida resident who is spending the summer in Indiana. I want to buy a Glock from an on-line seller and have it delivered to an Indiana FFL. I have a Florida concealed carry license and driver license. I own residential property in Indiana and pay property taxes. I have a vehicle registered in Indiana. My personal record is squeaky clean in all respects.

My understanding is that an Indiana gun shop can't sell handguns to out-of-state buyers, but I'm hoping they can accept delivery for a non-resident. I'd do the background check and pay the standard fees.

How about it Hoosiers? Can an Indiana dealer accommodate me?
 
Eidolon said:
Instead of hoping maybe you contact a lawyer who is versed in 2A law and get his opinion
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I don't want to spend a lawyer fee if some Indiana person here has relevant experience or knowledge that would apply to my situation.

I'm not ready to give up hoping and asking for info, and run to a lawyer for every question; not yet, anyway. And, my question doesn't seem to be a 2A matter.

Thanks.
 
apvbguy said:
since you are not a legal resident of IN all you can do is have it delivered to you in FL
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So, the rule for handgun purchases (other than private sales) is that delivery can only be made in the buyer's state of residence?

Thanks.
 
SwampDude said:
So, the rule for handgun purchases (other than private sales) is that delivery can only be made in the buyer's state of residence?
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From https://www.atf.gov/content/firearms-frequently-asked-questions-unlicensed-persons:


The referenced laws are 18 U.S. Code § 922 and Code of Federal Regulations - Part 478.
 
For the purposes of firearms transactions he is a resident of Indiana during the time that he is living there during the summer months. It's right in the Code of Federal Regulations definition of residency:

27 CFR 478.11:
eCFR ? Code of Federal Regulations


In order to have the handgun transferred to him by an FFL in Indiana he needs to provide the FFL with a government issued document as a secondary ID that shows residency in Indiana. The property tax bill will probably suffice as well as the vehicle registration. He shows his Florida driver's license as proof of identity, and the government issued document showing proof of Indiana residency. That procedure is right in the instructions on the form 4473.

https://www.atf.gov/files/forms/download/atf-f-4473-1.pdf

See page 5, question 20b.

Coordinate everything with the Indiana FFL before having the handgun sent to them. Hopefully the REAL answers to your questions with the documented references helps, have a nice day.
 
I continue to have hope after posts by bofh and NavyLCDR that I can buy the pistol for delivery to a local FFL while I'm in Indiana. As credit card transactions and other reports will show, I've been here in Indiana almost continuously since October 2013.

Many thanks for your posts. I have no clue regarding your backgrounds, but you obviously have working knowledge of legal resources.

I could wait until I return to Florida to buy the gun, but the desire to have it is...well...now.

At least I've got some info to show my Local gun dealer when I try to make the arrangement for delivery. I'll report on the outcome.
 
No outcome to report because the Indiana dealer failed to respond to my inquiry. I sent him a fax of the legal references provided to me here and reminded him that I've bought many guns from him over the years. Haven't heard a peep.

I guess gun dealers, the successful ones, don't have to scratch for business. There are plenty of sales walking in the front door, so why go out of the way to respond to an old customer's request to buy a gun with 'special' circumstances.

I'm going to call the guy and ask why he didn't respond. Maybe he sent my request to his lawyer to research; probably not, but it won't hurt to ask before I cross his name off of my phone listings.
 
Graylon said:
You have to do all this just to buy a gun... *shaking my head*
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You sure do. Conversations I've had with others knowledgeable about gun dealer behavior and the law indicate sellers (a) don't understand the law and (b) are scared to do any transaction beyond routine sales to customers who are full-time residents of their state.
 
Not really on the topic - I don't know what city you're in, but there's a large gun show at the state fair ground in Indianapolis next week. Maybe you could find your gun there ?
 
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