Buying an AR lower question

[firehawk1]

Got a chance to buy a stripped lower from a friend for a good price. Question I have is this, he is in the Marines and him and a buddy bought 10 of them when stationed in California. They went thru the background check and waiting period and have the lowers in their possession.

When he returns to California can he mail/ship the lower directly to me? He's wondering if there is any special regulation/law in California restricting any such sale even if out of state. Is it 'legal' to use the USPS to ship a stripped lower?

 

[Frosty]

I think shipping by fedex or ups would be more efficient and probably easier. I'm pretty sure it would have to be shipped to an FFL for a transfer since it's an out of state firearm sale... however if you delete this thread you can plead ignorance!

 

[M67]

Involve state line = ship to a FFL on the receiver's end

Don't know why Cali would have anything against shipping firearms out of their state, but a call to California Bureau of Firearms on Tuesday wouldn't be a bad idea IMO

 

[firehawk1]

I think shipping by fedex or ups would be more efficient and probably easier. I'm pretty sure it would have to be shipped to an FFL for a transfer since it's an out of state firearm sale... however if you delete this thread you can plead ignorance!

I've had problems using Fedex in the past. Smith & Wesson sent me a Fedex shipping label to send a Bodyguard .380 back for repairs. Fedex refused to ship it. I don't know which, USPS, Fedex, UPS, etc... would be the best/easiest/less hassle way. Guess I should talk to my FFL guy...

I wasn't sure if it had to go thru an FFL or not, thanks for that info.

 

[firehawk1]

Involve state line = ship to a FFL on the receiver's end

Don't know why Cali would have anything against shipping firearms out of their state, but a call to California Bureau of Firearms on Tuesday wouldn't be a bad idea IMO

My buddy was wondering if he should have the dealer they bought them from in California ship it to an FFL holder here. Sounds like that might be the way to go to keep things on the up & up...

 

[S8MS-01904]

Unfortunately, in the eyes of the law, even a stripped lower is considered a "firearm", so please use the FFL as the ship to delivery.

Find one the will work with you.

 

[firehawk1]

Unfortunately, in the eyes of the law, even a stripped lower is considered a "firearm", so please use the FFL as the ship to delivery.

Find one the will work with you.

I've got one I've dealt with in the past, I'll be contacting him.

 

[NyleRN]

After paying shipping and transfer fee is it still a great deal? If not I wouldn't even go through the hassle

 

[firehawk1]

After paying shipping and transfer fee is it still a great deal? If not I wouldn't even go through the hassle

THAT is going to be the $64 question...

 

[Audie Murphy]

Is the Marines state ID a Indiana ID? Because if it is, wouldn't it still be a private sale between two residents of the same state

 

[firehawk1]

Is the Marines state ID a Indiana ID? Because if it is, wouldn't it still be a private sale between two residents of the same state

I'd have to check with him on this. I'm only assuming he still has his Indiana ID as when he's back he still resides at the same address he did before he joined.