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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
This isn't a national thing. Each state has its own rules and regulations regarding firearms. What you had to do, no one has to do in many other states. There are states that don't require licensing at all, and states that don't require any certification at all. There is no consistency from one state to the next. It's one of the top reasons (not the only top reason - just one of them) why Chicago is always such a mess. Yes they have strict gun laws. But those laws don't mean a damned thing when the states right next to the city's borders, Indiana and Wisconsin, don't have strict gun laws. It's a half hour over the border, buy a gun -legally- there, drive back to the neighborhood and pop a cap in your enemy's head. Easy peasy, and cheaper than buying black market goods in town.
There exists no universal background check nationwide. That is what millions of Americans are fighting to get. We don't want to take guns away from law-abiding citizens. We just want some nationwide measure of accountability, to minimize the number of people who "shouldn't" have guns, having them anyway.
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You could not be more wrong. It is 100% illegal to private sale a firearm and return to your state without doing a background check.
However, under the NFA and Federal Regulations, You are allowed to purchase a shotgun or long rifle as long as the sale will reflect on the policy of the state you reside in. For example: If you live in Florida and go to Washington to purchase a gun. The shop would have to hold the gun for 3 days. However, if you live in New York and went to another state to purchase an AR-15 you would get turned down because it is illegal in the state of New York.
So let’s clear some things up. An FFL or federal firearms license holder are the only individuals who can legally accept and sale across the states.